Gabriel Mwale elected Association of Mine Surveyors President
Mimosa Mining Company leading mining surveyor, Gabriel Mwale has been elected President Association of Mine Surveyors Zimbabwe (AMSZ) for the year 2023.
Rudairo Mapuranga
Mwale has replaced Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC)’s Trojan Mine Chief Surveyor Kumbirai Matare in an election that took place at the AMSZ annual general meeting held at Caribbea Bay in Kariba today.
The year 2023 is critical for the AMSZ because it is a reform year, where it is expected to be transformed into an institute that has the power to oversee all mining survey practices in the country.
Speaking to Mining Zimbabwe on the sidelines of the Annual General Meeting where he was elected the President for next year, Mwale said his executive was going to come up with a code of conduct that will be a standard for the mining industry. He also said that his executive was going to do its best to transform the association into an institution.
“One of the main things is to build the Association and transform it into an institute, so we are going to work around the clock and train our members to uphold quality mine surveying,” Mwale said.
He also said that he will uphold AMSZ’s vision to be a distinguished, world-class professional organization that upholds quality Mine Surveying to the Industry.
Mwale said he will support the Association’s mission to represent, promote, enhance and continuously improve the science and practice of the Mine Surveying Profession in order to maximize value for members, the mining industry and all stakeholders.
Mwale will be deputized by Kumbirai Matare with Secretary General Takunda Paul Mubaiwa who is also the Founder and Managing Director of Energy Concept Incorporated. Outgoing Secretary General Munesu Stewart Gumbie has been incorporated into the current executive to bring his experience as the Association focuses on reform.
The Zimbabwe School of Mines’ HOD Survey Linton Mapasure and the Chief Government Mining Engineer Michael Munodawafa hold permanent seats in the Association.