NYANGA, Zimbabwe – Industry veteran Gift Mapakame has been officially re-elected as President of the Association of Mine Managers of Zimbabwe (AMMZ) for the 2026–2027 calendar year. The announcement was made during the association’s 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference held at Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga.
By Kelvin Sungiso
Mapakame, who also serves as the General Manager of Mutapa Gold Resources’ Shamva Gold Mine, will continue to steer the technical arm of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe as the country’s mining sector targets improved operational efficiency, high safety standards, and modern technological integration.
A Refreshed Leadership and Executive Council
Assisting Mapakame in executing the association’s mandate is a newly appointed executive presidium and council comprising top-tier experts from major local and regional mining institutions. W. Madzimure from Intrachem steps in as the incoming Vice President, while Abel Makura continues to provide guidance on the executive desk as the Immediate Past President.
The complete list of the approved executive council members tasked with driving AMMZ’s strategic objectives for the 2026–2027 term includes:
- President: G. Mapakame (Shamva Gold Mine)
- Vice President: W. Madzimure (Intrachem)
- Immediate Past President: Abel Makura
Council Members:
- Nigel Mukonoweshuro (Pickstone Peerless)
- Larnston Gowera (Vision AI)
- Sandres Sandres (Freda Rebecca Gold Mine)
- Coburn Katanda (Pickstone Peerless)
- Omberai Mandingaisa (Unki Mines)
- Stella Chitakunye (Unki Mines)
- Ralph Dumbura (Mimosa Mining Company)
- Anslem Mapako (Freda Rebecca Gold Mine)
Steering Zimbabwe’s Mining Future
The newly consolidated council brings together diverse corporate representation across Zimbabwe’s key mineral sectors, including gold, platinum group metals (PGMs), and essential mining supply chains.
Under Mapakame’s leadership, the AMMZ remains heavily focused on advancing the science and practice of mining across multiple technical sub-disciplines, including metallurgy, geology, and surveying. Observers expect this executive team to champion critical industry milestones, including zero-harm safety cultures, rigorous incident-reporting benchmarks, environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, and local technology transfer.
