Mumena Mushinge | Chairman and Founder, Terra Metals Inc.
- Hailey Fase
- Jun 22
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 22
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Mumena Mushinge is an internationally respected industrialist, energy strategist, and traditional leadership advocate with over 30 years of executive experience in mining, metallurgy, hydropower, and sovereign asset development. As Founder and Executive Chairman of Terra Metals Inc., a U.S.-based mining company, and Chairman of the Baushi Royal Foundation, Chairman of Tafuna Lungu Chiefdom Trust ,Patron of Nsakwa Ya BaKaonde and Board Member on the Kafue Gorge Lower Power on behalf of Naluama Chiefdom. Mr. Mushinge is a bridge between traditional governance and global capital markets.
His pioneering work spans copper-cobalt processing, hydropower development, waste-to-energy technology, and the strategic commercialization of chiefdom assets in Zambia and beyond. He is leading a movement to convert heritage institutions into self-sustaining sovereign wealth platforms.
INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY LEADERSHIP
Founder & Executive Chairman – Terra Metals Inc. (Delaware, USA) currently
Chairman – Zambia Mineral Exchange LLC
Chairman & Founder – Luapula Hydropower Corporation
Co-Founder & Interim Chairman – Mombututa Energy Limited
Former Chairman & CEO – Broken Hill Minerals Ltd (ZCCM Smelter – Kabwe)
Chairman – Zamsort Ltd. (Kalaba Copper-Cobalt Project)
Chairman – Central African Renewable Energy Ltd
Board Member – Kafue Gorge Lower Power Development Corporation
TRADITIONAL & STRATEGIC GOVERNANCE
Chairman – Baushi Royal Foundation
Represents 13 Royal Establishments and Chiefdoms across Luapula Province
Chairman – Tafuna Lungu Chiefdom Trust
Covers a vast jurisdiction with multiple Chiefs and Sub-Chiefs
Trustee – Naluama Royal Establishment Trust (Mazabuka, Southern Province)
Patron – Nsakwa ya BaKaonde
VISION & PHILOSOPHY
Mr. Mushinge envisions a future where traditional institutions are not just cultural relics, but central actors in energy infrastructure, mineral economics, and climate-smart growth.
His leadership proves that Zambian innovation and royalty can sit confidently at global investment tables.
"Africa’s future will not be written by dependency but by dignity—where tradition powers enterprise, and every chiefdom becomes a sovereign wealth engine.”
CURRENT POSITIONS
Founder & Executive Chairman – Terra Metals Inc. (Delaware, USA)
Chairman – Zambia Mineral Exchange LLC
Chairman & Founder – Luapula Hydropower Corporation
Co-Founder & Interim Chairman – Mombututa Energy Limited
Former Chairman & CEO – Broken Hill Minerals Ltd (ZCCM Smelter – Kabwe)
Chairman – Zamsort Ltd. (Kalaba Copper-Cobalt Project)
Chairman – Central African Renewable Energy Ltd
Board Member – Kafue Gorge Lower Power Development Corporation
TRADITIONAL & STRATEGIC GOVERNANCE
Chairman – Baushi Royal Foundation
Represents 13 Royal Establishments and Chiefdoms across Luapula Province
Chairman – Tafuna Lungu Chiefdom Trust
Covers a vast jurisdiction with multiple Chiefs and Sub-Chiefs
Trustee – Naluama Royal Establishment Trust (Mazabuka, Southern Province)
Patron – Nsakwa ya BaKaonde
A national cultural institution representing all Kaonde Chiefs from the Copperbelt to North-Western Zambia
VISION & PHILOSOPHY
“Africa’s future will not be written by dependency but by dignity—where tradition powers enterprise, and every chiefdom becomes a sovereign wealth engine.” — Mumena Mushinge
Mr. Mushinge envisions a future where traditional institutions are not just cultural relics, but central actors in energy infrastructure, mineral economics, and climate-smart growth. His leadership proves that Zambian innovation and royalty can sit confidently at global investment tables.
STRATEGIC DOMAINS
Mineral exploration & metallurgy
Renewable & hydropower development
Pyrolysis and waste-to-fuel technologies
Traditional institution reform and investment
Royalty policy and sovereign fund models
Public-private partnerships across Africa
PLATFORM & CONTACT
🖥️ Official Website: www.mumenamushinge.com
📧 Email: chairman@mumenamushinge.com
📍 Lusaka, Zambia | Charlotte, NC | Global Reach
KEY AFFILIATIONS
• Terra Metals Inc. (USA)
• Zambia Mineral Exchange LLC
• Luapula Hydropower Corporation
• Mombututa Energy Limited
• Zamsort Ltd.
• Central African Renewable Energy Ltd
• Africa America Renewable Energy LLC
• Baushi Royal Foundation
• Nsakwa ya BaKaonde
• Tafuna & Naluama Royal Establishments
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