Lithium mining in Zimbabwe. According to the World Economic Forum, 540 000 metric tonnes of lithium were mined globally in 2021. This is expected to increase to 1.5m metric tonnes and 3m metric ...
Africa is also united to advance gender equality and decent work for all", stated Mr Samba Sy, Minister of Employment, Social Dialogue and Relations with Institutions of Senegal. Although the mining sector is largely male-dominated, the role of women is growing. However, it still lacks a reliable baseline regarding the working …
1. Introduction: women in the mining industry. The role of women in mining economies is increasingly recognized in management and policy fora. Early movements for diversity in mining occurred in the 1970s and primarily focused on gender diversity (C. Kincaid and Smith, 2021).Most recently, however, the movement has …
This policy brief is drawn from the Commission for Gender Equality's full report: Talking the talk, not walking the walk: Assessing Gender Mainstreaming in South Africa's Mining Sector 2016. The assessment focused on two mining companies, namely Sibanye Gold Ltd and Exxaro Resources Ltd. For each of the two mining houses, one subsidiary ...
Zimbabwe's mining profile differs from many other countries in Africa, such as South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Ghana, that tend to rely on a much smaller range of minerals and fewer large-scale mines (Weng et al. 2018; Kaseke et al. 2015). As indicated, Chinese mining conglomerates have been venturing …
Between colonial intervention and a weak regulatory framework, mining in Zimbabwe has struggled to live up to its potential. With the government cracking down on undeveloped licenses, and aiming to force companies to "use it or lose it", we consider the history of mining in Zimbabwe, and who the winners and losers of the new policy could …
Gender Commission Calls For Mining Reforms | 263Chat. Jul 20, 2021· MUTARE- Women inclusion in the mining sector value chain hinges on legal reforms to promote decent work, equality, and gender mainstreaming, says the Zimbabwe Gender Commission. ZGC, commissioner Naome Chimbetete decried the lack of involvement of women in mining …
Diversity and Inclusion in the Mining and Minerals Industry: The Zimbabwe Perspective. September 2021. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications 11 (9):181-189. DOI: 10.29322 ...
MFA leads the Women's Rights and Mining (WRM) multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to establish a better understanding of gender dimensions of mining and create awareness and secure commitment to take action and uphold women's rights in mineral supply chains. The Ministry has led this initiative since 2017.
Zimbabwe Mining StakeholderSector is concerned. 1.1. Research Objectives (1) To establish factors that hinders the mining companies from embarking on environmental accounting. (2) To identify if making environmental accounting work can be a strategic sustainable resource management tool in the mining sector in Zimbabwe.
The study established that women's representation in sector boards ranges from 12.5% to 37.5%. Leadership of the Ministry and Parliamentary Portfolio Committee responsible for mining was male at the time of the study. At technical levels women leaders made up 21% to 25% of Ministry Directors and Deputy Directors respectively and 56% at MMCZ.
2.4.3. CSOTs Management and Gender Inclusion 7 2.5. Local Authorities and Service Delivery in Zimbabwe 8 2.6. Stakeholder Participation and Gender Perspective in the Extractive Sector 8 Chapter 3: Research Design and Methods 9 3.1. Introduction 9 3.2. Research Approach 9 3.2.1. Research Population and Sample 9 3.2.2. Gender …
The findings suggested that the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in Zimbabwe's mining industry was still in its infancy, and there was limited investment in human capital development. The study also highlighted several challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, limited access to funding, and a shortage of skilled labour.
Taking 2006 as the milestone year, this paper reviews the emerging directions in literature on women and gender in both large, industrial-scale mining and informal, artisanal and small-scale mining to draw out the main research threads. It concludes with a discussion of anticipated areas of future research and the theoretical …
The annotated bibliography compiled literature focused exclusively on gender and large-scale mining, as well as literature with a primary focus on large-scale mining with a specific section on gender. Similarly, literature that focuses on gender with specific references to large-scale mining has also been included.
Thus, the mining industry stands to gain enormously by addressing the gender diversity challenges facing the industry. Some of the initiatives being proposed include establishment of research funds for improving conditions of women in mining ( Salinas and Romaní, 2014 ; Mwakumanya et al., 2016 ), and programs to encourage …
Among companies in the mining industry, Walters Resources had the biggest difference in median hourly pay, with women earning 49.9% less than men. That means that for each £1 earned by men in the company, women earned £0.5. ... The gender pay gap in mining industry has increased in the 2021-22 reporting year compared to …
Gender equality is clearly a challenge for the mining industry. In mining companies and mining-affected communities, women are most often at a disadvantage compared to their male counterparts. Companies' gender-biased policies and practices, such as recruitment processes that discriminate against candidates or land compensation ...
DOI: 10.47814/ijssrr.v6i8.1419 Corpus ID: 260690969; The The Adequacy of Human Capital for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era in the Mining Industry in Zimbabwe @article{Mpofu2023TheTA, title={The The Adequacy of Human Capital for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era in the Mining Industry in Zimbabwe}, author={Queen Mpofu …
However, despite the relatively good wages mining can provide, the gender pay gap is significant in the sector. In Australia, women earn 83% of men's salaries in the large-scale mining sector. Over an 11-year period, the pay gap discrepancy oscillated, reaching its lowest historical figure of 13% in 2019. However, from 2019 to 2021, the pay ...
The National Employment Council for the Mining Industry deals with employment and related matters in the mining industry. The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) is responsible for marketing minerals in Zimbabwe. 1.3 Describe any other sources of law affecting the mining industry.
In addition to taxes, mining entities are required to pay royalties to the State. These royalties are calculated as a percentage of the gross fair market value of minerals produced and sold. The rates vary depending on the type of mineral, as follows: • Diamonds: 15%. • Platinum: 10%.
Government must not ban artisanal mining but promote decriminalisation of artisanal mining, an important source of livelihoods for millions of people in Zimbabwe. A special permit for artisanal mining proposed by the mining technical working group on ease of doing business offers a great starting point.
IN THE COLONIAL ECONOMY OF ZIMBABWE, 1903-1930: A LOPSIDED STRUGGLE BETWEEN LABOUR AND CAPITAL1 E.P. Makambe Accepted January 17, 1994 Abstract Up to 1903, the mining industry in colonial Zimbabwe had operated on the basis of primitive accumulation whereby extra economic coercion was a major factor in …
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Zimbabwe's mining sector is expected to be one of the key drivers for economic growth this year on the back of its export generation capacity. The industry accounts for between 12 and 15% of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the diverse mineral base has the potential to generate about US$18 billion annually, experts …
requires urgency considering that mining export revenue doubled to US$5.627 billion in 2022, from US$2.7 billion realised in 201710, while extreme poverty jumped from 30% in 2017 to an estimate during the pandemic.11 This research paper explores the potential of the mining industry in Zimbabwe. It presents a
Prospect Resources Limited (PSC: ASX, 5E8:FRA) has announced the completion of a deal with Orpheus Uranium Limited (ASX: ORP) following. May 8, 2024. Tracking Zimbabwe's mineral resources, investments, regulations, industry trends, innovation, market analysis, Mining Zimbabwe gives comprehensive news coverage.
The mining industry in Zimbabwe presents significant opportunities for national growth and prosperity. Government's target to take the mining industry to US$12 billion per year by 2023 is noble ...
THE MINING INDUSTRY IN ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. It also generates foreign currency and supplies raw materials to some industries. As a 'robber' industry, it …
