Zimbabwe's Environmental Management Act has provisions promoting the conduct of environmental impact assessment (EIA) prior to project implementation to protect the environment and environmental rights. Using data collection methods inspired by phenomenological study, this paper discusses if EIA processes by a gold mining …
In Zimbabwe, Women Dig for Aquamarine. Lots of women work at small-scale mines in Africa, but only one site boasts an all- team. "At first I thought it was a dream," one worker said ...
Kuvimba Mining House is a prominent mining investment company in Zimbabwe, uniquely structured as a public-private partnership. The Zimbabwean government owns 65% of Kuvimba, serving as the custodian of the nation's rich mineral resources, while the …
Mining leases and special grants are two key mining rights in the Zimbabwean mining law framework. Several controversies and misconceptions about the security of these rights have been raised previously. Few analyses have analysed the law to examine whether it gives security to mining rights. This article attempts to interrogate …
Promoting sustainable mining in Zimbabwe. " Both small-to-medium and large scale mining entities in Zimbabwe are encouraged to be sensitive to the environment and to invest in projects and technologies that minimize environmental risks. Relevant authorities and stakeholder representative bodies must embark on deliberate and co …
ZIMBABWE-focused and diversified mining group, Premier African Minerals, has announced the completion of a new conceptual mine plan for its RHA tungsten project in Matabeleland North province.
However, the introduction of Structural Adjustment Programs in the beginning of the 1990s saw a sharp increase in artisanal gold mining activity in Zimbabwe ( Spiegel, 2009 ).
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 …
The mine is just a large room with various items on the ground you can pick up. On the walls of the mine you will find three mining points. When you hit the mining points with your hammer you will receive a mined item. Each …
Export surrender review sinks miners. Zimbabwe miners say the increase in the export surrender requirement to 40% is hurting production, resulting in serious shortfalls as they battle to sustain operations in the capital-intensive sector. The mining sector generates more than 60% of Zimbabwe's foreign currency revenue.
The hidden cost of Zimbabwe's mining sector. Human rights groups are worried about the increasing number of internally displaced people in Zimbabwe due to mining operations involving the ruling elites and their foreign partners. In late April, unnamed "new owners" of Ran Mine, a defunct gold mine some 100 km northeast of …
Mining significantly contributes to the development of Zimbabwe and continues to bring much-needed income (Kaseke et al., 2015; Murombo, 2013). Mining has become a poverty alleviation scheme in the country owing to endemic poverty and skyrocketing inflation (Mapuranga, 2020).
