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The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) has said the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill (HB 1 of 2025), gazetted on 25 June 2025, resembles the 2022 version that failed to pass through Parliament and leaves some of the industry’s previous recommendations and concerns unaddressed, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
In its Q2 2025 Quarterly Members Brief, the Chamber noted that while the Bill introduces amendments to Zimbabwe’s principal mining legislation, it does not fully address the issues industry stakeholders raised during earlier legislative processes.
The Chamber said the 2025 Bill “resembles the 2022 version (to some extent),” a draft that did not make it through Parliament. The earlier version was criticised within the industry for provisions seen as unclear or potentially uncompetitive, and CoMZ says certain recommendations from that period remain outstanding.
“Some of our previous recommendations and concerns remain unaddressed,” the Chamber noted in its Q2 2025 Quarterly Members Brief.
Chamber’s Response and Next Steps
To respond formally, the Chamber has:
- Initiated the development of a comprehensive position paper on the Bill.
- Presented a preliminary report to Parliament and the ZANU PF Committee on Mines and Energy.
- Circulated a detailed position and engagement strategy to members to guide participation in the upcoming consultations.
Parliament has indicated that a comprehensive stakeholder consultation process will be undertaken, giving the industry an opportunity to further present its positions before the Bill progresses.
The Chamber emphasised that it will continue engaging with legislators and policymakers throughout the consultation process to ensure the final law addresses the needs of the mining sector and reflects best practices.
While CoMZ did not call for the withdrawal of the Bill, it made clear that without changes to address outstanding concerns, the legislation risks repeating the shortcomings of its 2022 predecessor.
