Chinhoyi has gone over a month without Prospecting licences
There is no joy for prospective miners who would want to prospect for minerals in the rich Mashonaland West province as the provincial mining office in Chinhoyi has had a shortage of Prospecting licences for over a month.
According to approved prospectors who spoke to Mining Zimbabwe, local and international investors who were keen to prospect for miners in Mashonaland West have seen a door shut on them due to the lack of Prospecting licences.
“We think the current acting PMD could do something but maybe it’s because he lacks some powers to engage,” the prospectors said.
The lack of Prospecting licences according to some will lead to illegal mining which in turn will lead the “miners” to sell to parallel markets and the failure to adhere to Environmental laws.
When asked about the issue the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Polite Kambamura said he would revert to Mining Zimbabwe on the issue.
“I will check and revert,” Kambamura said two weeks ago.
Currently, parliament is dissolved and the country will know after the President (who will also be announced in due course) appoints the Minister and Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Ministry.
Both Winston Chitando (Minister) and Polite Kambamura (Deputy Minister) won the elections and are expected to be sworn in as Members of Parliament.