Muzururi Special Grant Extended by 3 Years Again
The Minister of Mines and Mining Development, with the authority of the President, has extended Muzururi Mining Development (Private) Limited’s Special Grant No. 5237 by another three years, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Special Grant No. 5237 for Muzururi was first issued in 2012 and was announced in the Government Gazette on January 4, 2023. Initially, the grant was set to expire on October 1, 2015. This extension marks at least the third time the special grant has been renewed.
According to a notice seen by Mining Zimbabwe, published in the Government Gazette and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Pfungwa Kunaka, the special grant will now expire in 2027.
The notice reads:
MINES AND MINERALS ACT [CHAPTER 21:05] — Special Grant No. 5237: Masvingo Mining District — It is hereby notified that the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, with authorization from the President, has, in terms of section 301 of the Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05], extended the tenure of Special Grant No. 5237 for Muzururi Mining Development (Private) Limited for a period of three years, with effect from 30th August 2024 to 29th August 2027.
P. Kunaka, 30-08-2024. Chairman, Mining Affairs Board.
Critics have encouraged the government to walk the talk and invoke the “Use it or Lose it” policy which will unlock some idle land covered by EPOs.