Our story

Founded in 2007 as a trading business by Calisto Radithipa, Kemcore has grown into a fully integrated manufacturing platform supplying essential chemicals to Africa’s mining and industrial sectors. Our mission is to localise supply chains, reduce carbon footprints and enable beneficiation of critical minerals across southern Africa.

Why Now?

• Global demand for copper, rare earths, and battery minerals is accelerating.
• Africa’s dependence on imported reagents creates supply chain risks and high costs.
• Kemcore’s model reduces costs by up to 35%, slashes CO₂ emissions and ensures supply security.

Our mission

At Kemcore, our mission is to transform the chemical supply chain across the SADC region. We leverage locally sourced raw materials to produce mining chemicals, ensuring a direct and reliable supply chain for critical battery mineral producers in the region.

Sustainability

Sustainable development remains an integral part of our company’s strategy. We have set ambitious environmental, social, and governance targets and are dedicated to reporting on our progress. Our goal is to contribute to achieving Net Zero by 2050.

Our geography

Kemcore has a comprehensive management team with current operations in Botswana, Zambia, South Africa, China, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.