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What is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA?)
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the possible impacts that a proposed project may have on the environment, consisting of the environmental, social and economic aspects.The purpose...
Uzumba RDC Circumvents Parliament with New Mining Regulations Disguised as Environmental By-Laws
Just weeks after Parliament revoked its illegal attempt to tax and regulate miners, the Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe Zvataida Rural District Council (UMP RDC) has engineered a fresh and sophisticated strategy to control the mining sector, embedding...
No Environmental Responsibility? Lose Your Mining Title Warns Minister Chitando
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Hon Winston Chitando, has issued his sternest warning yet to mining operators flouting environmental and legal regulations: follow the law or lose your mining title, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
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Exploration beckons for Invictus as EMA gives environmental green light
Invictus Energy can now start exploration at its Muzarabani project after the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) approved the company’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) plan.A certificate has been issued to Geo Associates, which is 80% owned by...
The Legal Limbo of Zimbabwe’s Artisanal Miners: A Reserved Sector Without Definition
While their contribution to the national fiscus is undeniable, artisanal mining, although a reserved sector for citizens, has been trapped in a legislative paradox that leaves its practitioners vulnerable and disenfranchised, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo...
No Exemption for Small-Scale Miners on Solid Waste Licence, Says EMA Official
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has clarified that small-scale miners cannot be exempted from obtaining solid waste disposal licences, stating that the regulatory framework is designed to protect the environment and public health, regardless of the...
EMA and NSSA — Guardians or Bystanders in Zimbabwe’s Mining Sector?
Mining remains a critical pillar of Zimbabwe’s economy, providing jobs, foreign currency, and local development. Yet beneath the sector’s economic contributions lie persistent environmental degradation and workplace hazards that continue to claim lives and threaten ecosystems,...
Shuntai Appeals Contempt Ruling as Legal Battle With Bryden School Escalates
Chinese cement manufacturer Shuntai Investments has appealed a US$10,000 fine imposed by the High Court for contempt of court after it was found guilty of operating in the vicinity of Bryden Country School in Chegutu without...
Zimbabwe’s Mines and Minerals Bill Set to Transform Mining with Strong ESG Focus as Consultations Loom
Zimbabwe’s new Mines and Minerals Bill, which will soon undergo nationwide consultations before gazetting, has been described as the most comprehensive attempt yet to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) obligations into mining regulation.
By Ryan Chigoche
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Mining, Messages, and the Mysterious Visitors of Ruwa: Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Warning from the Stars
On September 16, 1994, a quiet morning at Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, turned into one of the most perplexing and profound moments in modern history. Over sixty schoolchildren reported seeing a strange craft descend from...
Premier Appoints Graham Hill as Managing Director to Steer Zulu Project Through Critical Phase
AIM-listed mining and exploration junior Premier African Minerals Limited has moved to strengthen its leadership and operational capacity with the appointment of Mr. Graham Hill as Managing Director (non-Board), effective 16 July 2025, Mining Zimbabwe can...
High Court Halts Chrome Mining in Zaka Over Villagers’ Rights and Sacred Land
A chrome mining company operating in Chiromo Village, Zaka, has been ordered to shut down operations after the High Court ruled in favour of local villagers who argued that the mining activities threatened their homes, livelihoods,...
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