Ministry of Mines and Mining Development also known as the Ministry of Mines is responsible for the administration of the Mines and Minerals Act (Chapter 21:05) of Zimbabwe. Its mission is to promote sustainable exploration, mining, processing, marketing and management
Winston Chitando has been reassigned to the position of Minister of Mines and Mining Development. Chitando replaces Minister Zhemu Soda as announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Martin Rushwaya. Chitando’s experience in the Mining Industry Winston
Deputy Chief Government Mining Engineer Tapererwa Paswavaviri has expressed grave concern over the rising number of accidents and fatalities plaguing the mining sector. Kelvin Sungiso Drawing attention to the alarming statistics at the Mine Rescue Association of Zimbabwe (MRAZ) Annual
THE lack of a full complement of cartographers at Mashonaland West’s Ministry of Mines and Mining Development office is hindering the pace of mine registration, which has at times triggered ownership disputes. The shortage of cartographers, whose work involves drawing
Provincial Mining Directors (PMD)s have been instructed by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to temporarily suspend any new applications for registration of mining titles in the areas where Exclusive Prospecting Orders (EPOs), initially issued on March 12, 2021,
Mashwest Deputy Provincial Mining Director (PMD) Junior Mudyawabikwa and former surveyor Robson Farayi Chinanayi, who were arrested by ZACC for extorting US$5000 from a man identified as Mr. Mombeshora to facilitate the quick processing of a Mining Certificate, are expected
Mining Certificate (Mining title) books have gone missing at the Bindura Ministry of Mines and Mining Development office. The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development have since engaged the services of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) who are currently investigating
Midlands Province and Matabeleland South Province have emerged as the regions with the highest number of accidents and fatalities in 2023. Together, they accounted for 40.5% of the total fatalities and 41.5% of the accidents reported nationwide. This data highlights
Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM) from Matabeleland South and Mashonaland West, where the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development’s Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) awareness campaign was inaugurated, have applauded the government for the trainings, saying they will go a
The Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon Zhemu Soda highlighted a comprehensive strategy aimed at maximizing value capture and transforming the mining sector. Responding to the question “What is the government doing to ensure Zimbabwe’s mining assets are being