Mining Zimbabwe Magazine Edition 88

🚨 Now Out: Mining Zimbabwe Magazine – Edition 88 (Mine Entra 2026 distributed) 🚨

Every Mine Entra arrives with a sense of anticipation. New technologies are unveiled, investment opportunities are explored, and the industry’s biggest players gather to discuss the future. But beyond the exhibition stands and business meetings lies a more important question: What kind of mining industry are we building?

Over the past year, Zimbabwe has made some of its boldest policy decisions in decades. The Government reserved the small-scale gold mining sector strictly for Zimbabwean citizens, reinforcing the principle that the country’s mineral wealth must create meaningful opportunities for its own people.

The decision has been widely welcomed across the industry because it seeks to formalise ASM while protecting indigenous participation.

Yet policy is only the beginning. Its true value lies in implementation and enforcement. Strict and consistent enforcement will determine whether these reforms deliver the intended benefits. Illegal fronting, proxy ownership, environmental abuse, and noncompliance must be addressed without exception. Rules that apply only sometimes quickly lose their credibility. Rules that are enforced fairly build investor confidence, strengthen institutions, and create a level playing field for everyone.

The Government also directed mining companies to ensure that 98% of senior and middle management positions are occupied by Zimbabweans, reflecting a commitment to developing local skills and leadership within the sector. At the same time, Statutory Instrument 71 of 2026 introduced a mandatory minimum 12- month employment contract for mine workers, providing greater job security across the industry. The recently announced minimum wage of US$418 per month for the lowest-paid Grade 1 mine worker further signals an effort to improve livelihoods while recognising the critical contribution made by mining employees. Yet mine workers continue to report that some mines are paying as little as US$9 per day. A clear message needs to be sent to offending mines. Where violations are proven, jail terms and deregistration should also be considered.

This does not diminish Zimbabwe’s attractiveness to international investors. On the contrary, investors are more likely to commit capital where regulations are clear, and compliance is consistently upheld. Responsible investment flourishes where certainty exists. The Minister has done exceptionally well thus far. Responsible authorities must complement his efforts by fearlessly enforcing these new laws. EMA, Ministry inspectors, and the Ministry of Labour, ITAI BASA SEBASA, SEBENZANI, DO YOUR JOBS!

Mine Entra has always been a showcase of equipment, innovation, and opportunity. This year, it should also be a celebration of responsible mining, good governance, and partnerships built on trust. Every exhibitor, supplier, investor, miner, regulator, and policymaker has a role to play in shaping an industry that is productive, competitive, and inclusive.

Zimbabwe possesses extraordinary mineral resources. Turning that geological advantage into lasting national prosperity will depend not only on what we mine, but on how we govern, invest, employ, and enforce. If we uphold these principles, Zimbabwean mining will deliver lasting prosperity for generations.

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