The country’s largest artisanal and small-scale miners’ representative board, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), will be hosting a strategic meeting from 09:00hrs today at Cresta Lodge to bring together key stakeholders to discuss and implement strategies aimed at boosting the country’s mineral production, with the primary goal of reaching 40 tonnes of gold in 2025, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Themed “Collaborative Strategies Towards Mineral Optimization,” the meeting will see industry leaders, government officials, and miners gather to deliberate on the best approaches to enhance production in the coming year. ZMF President Ms Henrietta Rushwaya has emphasized the importance of this meeting in charting the path to achieving the ambitious production target.
“We are targeting 40 tonnes in 2025, and we shall be convening a strategic meeting to chart the way forward,” said Rushwaya.
She added that collaborative efforts between stakeholders would be critical to reaching this goal.
Key Program and Objectives
The meeting will begin with registration at 9:00 AM, followed by the official welcome remarks from ZMF CEO Mr. Wellington Takavarasha at 10:00 AM. Ms Rushwaya will outline the workshop’s strategic objectives at 10:10 AM, setting the stage for discussions on optimizing mineral production through partnerships and innovation.
At 10:30 AM, Mr. P. Magaramombe, General Manager of Fidelity Gold Refiners, will deliver a presentation on the performance of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in 2024. This will be followed by the keynote address at 11:00 AM by Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Honorable Winston Chitando, focusing on “Unlocking the Potential of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Zimbabwe.”
The meeting will conclude with a workshop summary presented by Mr. Takavarasha at 12:30 PM, followed by a networking lunch at 1:00 PM.
Collaborative Strategies to Reach 40-Tonne Target
With gold deliveries totalling 36.48 tonnes in 2024, the ZMF believes that hitting the 40-tonne mark is achievable with the right strategies and partnerships. The strategic meeting aims to address key issues affecting the ASM sector, such as access to finance, mining equipment, and the impact of government policies on production.
Ms. Rushwaya emphasized that strategic collaborations would play a critical role in this push. “We cannot achieve our goals alone. It’s through working together that we can overcome the challenges facing the sector and reach our 2025 target,” she said.
The ZMF meeting comes at a time when Zimbabwe’s mining sector is focused on sustainable growth, with both small-scale and large-scale miners contributing to the nation’s economic recovery.
As the country moves towards its 2025 production target, the meeting will serve as a crucial platform for setting the course for the mining industry’s success.
