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The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has officially released the 2026 examination timetable for all statutory mining qualifications, with strict deadlines set for aspiring blasters across the country, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By Rudairo Mapuranga According to...

Outdated laws and weak oversight are leaving Zimbabwe’s mining sector exposed to repeated violations, prompting ENM Advisory Group to recommend urgent legislative reform to modernise the framework, introduce enforceable performance indicators, and equip inspectors with clear...

The Deputy Director of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO), Shamiso Mtisi, has said investment and sustainable development in the mining sector are inseparable “twins” that must work together for the benefit of the economy, communities,...

Mining remains a critical pillar of Zimbabwe’s economy, providing jobs, foreign currency, and local development. Yet beneath the sector’s economic contributions lie persistent environmental degradation and workplace hazards that continue to claim lives and threaten ecosystems,...

In a significant move to formalise and regulate the mining sector, the Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) Rural District Council has passed the Mining and Mineral Panning By-Laws, a progressive piece of legislation now officially gazetted as...

Zimbabwe’s new Mines and Minerals Bill, which will soon undergo nationwide consultations before gazetting, has been described as the most comprehensive attempt yet to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) obligations into mining regulation. By Ryan Chigoche The...

Chinese investors operating in Zimbabwe’s mining sector are blaming red tape and bureaucratic delays for some of the violations that have drawn sharp criticism from the government. By Ryan Chigoche They argue that, in many cases, delays in...

A chrome mining company operating in Chiromo Village, Zaka, has been ordered to shut down operations after the High Court ruled in favour of local villagers who argued that the mining activities threatened their homes, livelihoods,...

The Responsible Mining Audit (RMA) has unveiled significant compliance issues within the country’s small-scale mining operations, with violations ranging from unsafe working conditions to environmental mismanagement, raising concerns about the need for stricter enforcement and better...

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA), in its efforts to enforce responsible mining practices, is currently in talks with the government to introduce more punitive penalties for irresponsible miners who are damaging the environment.By Ryan ChigocheThis development...

The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) is actively pursuing the introduction of Exemption Certificates for gemstone exporters, a development that will provide semi-precious mineral miners with more market options while enabling the government to increase...

Security of Mining Rights in Zimbabwe: The Mining Lease and the Special Grants.By James Tsabora PhD and Tawanda Parawira LLM Candidate, (UZ). Introduction The security of mining rights of any country’s mineral law framework is critical for investment...