ZIMBABWE Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has introduced a four-tier security system combining technology and physical safeguards as it seeks to tighten controls across diamond processing and marketing operations.
The state-owned miner said the system is designed to close security gaps, reduce product losses and improve transparency in the diamond value chain.
ZCDC said the approach is aligned with international quality assurance principles and is intended to mitigate risks such as counterfeiting while ensuring the authenticity of diamonds throughout the supply chain.
Speaking in an interview with ZiMining, ZCDC Public Relations Manager Tsungirirai Dhambuza said the initiative forms part of the company’s strategy to position itself as a globally competitive diamond producer.
“Our vision is to be a world-class diamond producer and our mission is producing diamonds for the benefit of the nation of Zimbabwe,” Dhambuza said.
She said the four-tier system integrates digital surveillance tools with physical security measures, allowing for multiple layers of checks and counter-checks across operations.
“We are moving with technology, using what we call a four-tier system where we combine technology and physical security measures over four layers of checks and counter-checks,” she said.
According to the company, the system includes enhanced physical security infrastructure such as secure storage facilities, alarm systems, drones and whole-body scanners aimed at minimising product loss.
ZCDC said the deployment of modern surveillance and monitoring tools has already attracted interest within the mining sector, with some operators benchmarking their security frameworks against the company’s model.
The company operates diamond mines in Chiadzwa and Chimanimani in Manicaland province and is also conducting exploration activities in other parts of the country as it seeks to expand its footprint.
