REPORT ON THE STATE OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE MINING …
Zimbabwe's mining sector has long been characterised by deep-seated flaws and challenges that have an adverse impact on human rights. The extraction of minerals such as gold, diamonds, coal and precious stones has wreaked havoc to the human rights of host communities, impacting on their long-term economic sustainability, …
Zimbabwe: A new focus for lithium mining
Lithium mining in Zimbabwe. ... (Chapter 21:05) – which consolidates the laws relating to mines and minerals, including the acquisition of mineral rights and other ancillary issues thereto.
Mineral policy in Zimbabwe: Its evolution, achievements
Zimbabwe's economic geology features hydrothermal deposits and therefore, while its mines are generally small, it has several hundred formal operations. Initially the mining law was exceptionally facilitative by African standards, although it has since been rendered more sensitive to other rural interests.
(PDF) The Mining Industry in Zimbabwe: Challenges for …
Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. It also generates foreign currency and supplies raw materials to some industries. As a 'robber' industry, it
Mining and Environmental Rights in Zimbabwe. A Case …
Mining and Environmental Rights in Zimbabwe. A Case of Zvishavane District Elvis Munyoka School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Abstract This paper examines the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on the environmental rights of communities in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe.
All That Glitters is Not Gold: Turmoil in Zimbabwe's Mining …
In 2019, killings by machete-wielding gangs at Zimbabwe's gold mines jogged the government into preventive action. But police sweeps alone cannot make the sector safe. Harare should adopt reforms that allow more citizens to mine legally and head off disputes over the country's mineral wealth.
Chinese dominance in Zimbabwe's lithium mines: Potential …
In the global race for energy transition minerals that are meant to help address the climate change crisis, Zimbabwe is one of the few African countries with important lithium reserves. If mining projects are managed transparently and with respect for property rights, human rights and openness to competitive investments, it can …
Righting the wrongs in Zimbabwe's Mineral Resource …
Mineral resource governance in Zimbabwe is characterized by high environmental costs, lack of respect for human rights, illicit financial flows, lack of transparency and accountability, social costs, improperly regulated small scale mining activities, "the Chinese curse", corruption, inter alia.
Mines and Minerals Act
3. Acquisition of mining rights Except where otherwise provided under any title deed to land granted prior to the 1st November, 1961, rights can be acquired in the manner …
Prospecting for minerals in Zimbabwe guiding laws
Mineral resources in Zimbabwe are vested in the President. The principal Act is the Mines and Minerals Act (Chapter 21:05).
Mines and Minerals Act unpacked
The Mines and Minerals Act (Chapter 21:05) (the Act) is the principal Act regulating the mining industry in Zimbabwe. There are several regulations and other …
POLICY ANALYSIS VOL 1. NO. 1
The law should make it mandatory for mining companies to remit shares to Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs). The MMAB must make it mandatory for …
MINES AND MINERALS ACT
171. Precious metal reef claims: extra-lateral mining right. 172. Mining rights: other than precious metal claims. 173. Conversion of blocks. 174. Provisions concerning conversion of blocks. 175. Amendment of registration certificates of base mineral blocks. 176. Sites: mining rights. 177. Priority of mining rights. 178. Surface rights of ...
Zimbabwe
Overview. Zimbabwe's mining sector is highly diversified, with close to 40 different minerals. The predominant minerals include platinum group metals (PGM), chrome, gold, coal, lithium, and diamonds.
Kamativi Lithium Project Update
In 2018, through an earn-in process, acquired an 18.9% interest in Zimbabwe Lithium Company (Mauritius) Limited ('ZIM'), which has the development rights for the Kamativi Lithium Tailings Deposit at the currently defunct Kamativi Tin Mine; the mine began production in 1936 and ceased operations in 1994 due to low tin prices and …
Important changes to Zimbabwe's mining regulatory …
Any person above 18 years of age permanently resident in Zimbabwe or a company duly registered in Zimbabwe can acquire mining rights in Zimbabwe. Mining entities can be …
Zimbabwe to Boost Economy with Lithium Mining and …
Zimbabwe aims to grow its mining sector to a US$12 billion industry by 2023, with lithium mining and beneficiation as a key driver of economic growth. Home; ... acquired controlling rights to Zimbabwe's Arcadia mine, and the potential acquisition of a Zimbabwean lithium mine between China Natural Resources Inc, Feishang Group …
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Southern Africa Mining Finance Know-How Overview of the legal system Zimbabwe's legal system is largely based on a fusion of Roman Dutch common law and English law.
An overview of key mining laws in Zim
Catalog; For You; The Herald (Zimbabwe) An overview of key mining laws in Zim - Godknows Hofisi . Introduction. THIS article provides an overview of some of the key mining laws in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Legal Changes Can Resolve Miner-Farmer Disputes
Mineral rights in Zimbabwe were first owned by the BSA Company, which acquired them admittedly by deceit and conquest, and were then bought early in the days of the Responsible Government by the ...
Zimbabwe and a wave of resource nationalism
Isabeau Van Halm explores a wave of resource nationalism in Zimbabwe after the country banned exports of multiple critical minerals.
Mining and Environmental Rights in Zimbabwe. A Case of …
This paper examines the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on the environmental rights of communities in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe. All over the world, mining has been significant in enhancing the livelihoods of the people by reducing poverty and ensuring food security.
State of mining industry report
A COUPLE of weeks back, Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines published its state of the mining industry survey report looking at issues faced by the industry and prospects for 2022.
[PDF] Mining and Environmental Rights in Zimbabwe. A …
This paper examines the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on the environmental rights of communities in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe. All over the world, mining has been significant in enhancing the livelihoods of the people by reducing poverty and ensuring food security. Despite its major contribution to economic growth and development, mining is …
An assessment of the impact of mining on the environmental rights …
Zimbabwès mining sector continues to be touted as the anchor and backbone to country's economic growth and poverty reduction initiatives. This fact is acknowledged in the Government of Zimbabwe's five year development plan where mining and mineral beneficiation have been identified as an important development cluster.
Fiscal incentives or tax policies for Mining investment in Zimbabwe
Expenditure incurred during a year of assessment on surveys, boreholes, trenches, pits and other prospecting and exploratory works undertaken for the purpose of acquiring rights to mine minerals in Zimbabwe or incurred on a mining location in Zimbabwe, together with any other expenditure that is incidental thereto may be allowed …
Mugangavari v Provincial Mining Director-Midlands N.O.
The applicant holds mining rights in respect of Clifton 15 Mine. There rights have not been revoked by a court of competent jurisdiction. I need to point out and observe that in recent times whenever mining disputes arise the Ministry of Mines through and Provincial Mining Director, will often issue directives or injunctions ordering the ...
MINES AND MINERALS ACT
176. Sites: mining rights. 177. Priority of mining rights. 178. Surface rights of miners. 179. Saving of rights of landowner over mining location. 180. Approval of scheme to cultivate …
Security of Mining Rights in Zimbabwe: The Mining Lease …
Mining leases and special grants are two key mining rights in the Zimbabwean mining law framework. Several controversies and misconceptions about …
Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force
Zimbabwe has passed regulations allowing the state to collect mining royalties partly in the form of minerals, according to a government notice seen by Reuters on Tuesday, as the country seeks to ...