Dams

The construction of dams is our speciality. J.R. Goddard Contracting has built over 100 dams throughout the country to date and have more in the pipeline. Our history includes the construction of numerous earth embankment dams within the mining and agricultural sectors. Among these are the construction of the Bembezaan dam, Risitu Dam and Howe Mine Dam. We have also played a significant role in the construction of Biri Dam on the Manyame River and Mteri Dam at Hippo Valley.

Our experience also extends to the construction of masonry dams and weirs. We have taken on some significant projects in this regard, such as the massive Triangle Weir, and as a result have earned a reputation as the leading masonry contractor in Zimbabwe. We have spent years perfecting this construction technique, using water-retaining rubble masonry. Our flagship project is the 38m high Lucilia Poort Arch Dam at Unki Mine, built with 23,000m³ of masonry and one of the highest dams of its kind in the world.

J.R. Goddard Contracting has also taken part in the construction of several tailings dams, including projects at Mimosa Platinum Mine, Murowa Diamond Mine and an enormous 4km × 4km tailings dam facility and return water dam at Ngezi Mine.