Parly anticipates critical discussions at ZMF Annual Conference
The upcoming Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) annual general conference is expected to focus on various topics such as community benefit models, alternative energy sources and beneficiation, as the Parliament of Zimbabwe eagerly anticipates discussions on these important matters.
Rudairo Mapuranga
This year’s ZMF annual general conference will run under the theme, “Responsible mining: A catalyst for sustainable development” and it aims to discuss the policies affecting Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining operations and assess the implications on the growth of mining.
Speaking to Mining Zimbabwe Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development Chairperson Hon Edmond Mkaratigwa says Parliament is eying to see issues to do with research and innovation in regards to power generation, community benefit models and beneficiation being emphasized for the growth and development of the small scale and artisanal Mining industry.
“Issues pertinent to us revolve around research and innovation on alternative sources of energy for the country and electricity supply fortification for the mining industry. In addition, there should be thought aligned to community benefit models. Further, beneficiation should continue to be emphasized so that the sector feeds into the overall local industry development. Those are some of the issues that need to be looked at in the face,” Hon Mkaratigwa said.
ZMF CEO Mr Wellington Takavarasha in a statement said that the AGM was going to touch on areas of innovation and address challenges faced by the ASM sector in growth and development.
“Speakers are industry leaders and experts that will provide new perspectives on issues and concerns of artisanal and small scale mining sector and share cutting edge content and insight on the mining landscape,” Takavarasha said.
ZMF is hosting its Annual Mining Conference on the 6th – 7th of July 2023 at the Gweru Business Convention Centre.
This year’s event is designed to gather artisanal and small-scale miners, large-scale miners, stakeholders, service providers, investors, and policymakers to holistically align the artisanal and small-scale miners in the mainstream economy in the most sustainable and rational manner.