Zimbabwe
— 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. ... estimated at $1.2 billion per year by small-scale miners who extract most of the country's gold. A 2022 Center for Natural Resource Governance ...
ASM leads to the development of industrial linkage through …
— The emergence of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector has led to the development of industrial linkages through small to medium enterprises (SMEs) which have found a niche in manufacturing mining equipment and consumable supply, the Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon Zhemu Soda said at the Mine Entra …
Lessons from Zimbabwe for best practice for small‐ and medium‐scale …
— The history of small-scale mining in Zimbabwe dates back to the period well before colonisation in the late- 1890s. As late as 1908, over 70% of the country's mines were still classified as 'small ...
A golden opportunity: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe …
— In Zimbabwe, it is estimated that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides a direct livelihood for more than one million people—critical in a ... Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe. February 01, 2016 Gold, Environment, Mining, Livelihoods, Business & markets.
Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale …
— Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14–19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, and safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. This study investigates the prevalence of accidents and injuries, as well as the associated risks and existing safety practices. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among …
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in the …
government, the community and mining companies has fueled disturbances in the social fabric and conlicts. Mining companies commence their operations without the social license to operate. Community voices collected during district, provincial and national alternative mining indabas conirms that mining has a tendency of disrupting social lives,
Lessons from Zimbabwe for best practice for small‐ and …
— The effective management of small-scale mines is one of the major challenges for governments in the mining sector. Small-scale mining may bring tangible, …
Towards a formalised Artisanal and Small-scale Mining …
— By Joshua Machinga-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association. Background. Transparent, equitable and optimal exploitation of mineral resources to underpin broad-based sustainable growth and socio-economic development is what is envisioned by the African Mining Vision.Formalisation is also given great prominence …
(PDF) Strategies for sustainable gold processing in …
Artisanal gold mining is slowly adopting technology formally used in medium to large size mines and developing it into innovative, specialized equipment tailored to conditions pertaining to remote locations in Zimbabwe. ...
A golden opportunity: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe
PACT, 2016. With the support of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Pact conducted a scoping study of the ASM sector on behalf of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (COMZ) and the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development (MMMD). It was envisioned that such …
New Frontier in Mining: Medium-scale Mines …
— Medium-scale miners in Zimbabwe have formed an organization known as the Junior Chamber of Miners Zimbabwe (JCMZ), to promote the growth of medium-scale mines.
Health and Safety Risk Mitigation among Artisanal and Small-Scale …
— 1. Introduction. Mining is a hazardous occupation, accounting for 1% of the global workforce and 8% of fatal occupational accidents, with more people employed in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) than large-scale mining (LSM) [].In Zimbabwe, the zero-harm policy [] targets the formal sector, which includes LSM and excludes the …
Formalization of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …
— The nature in which artisanal-small-scale mining is being practiced in Zimbabwe is not sustainable and has created challenges. As in other countries, artisanal and small-scale mining operations cause damage to the environment and socio-cultural fiber of communities. This is also common in Zimbabwe where the sector due its …
2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining …
— A miner in Zimbabwe who participates in Pact's Zimbabwe Accountability and Artisanal Mining Program. The program works to formalize the sector, bolster safety and ... MSME micro, small, and medium enterprises n.d. no date given NAP National Action Plan ... State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector 2020 VII ABOUT THE 2020 …
2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining …
— A miner in Zimbabwe who participates in Pact's Zimbabwe Accountability and Artisanal Mining Program. The program works to formalize the sector, bolster safety …
Training handbook for artisanal and small-scale miners in Zimbabwe
— In support of the Government of Zimbabwe's objectives, Pact Zimbabwe is implementing the Zimbabwe Accountability and Artisanal Mining Program ... of Artisanal and Small-Scale gold mining (ASGM) and trading in Zimbabwe. During ZAAMP Phase II (2015-2016), in collaboration with the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (COMZ), Pact trained …
JCMZ vows to reduce operations costs, promote SHE issues
— The Junior Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (JCMZ) has vowed to reduce operational costs and promote safety, health, and environmental (SHE) issues within the medium-scale mining industry. Speaking at the association's first quarterly meeting in Gweru on Friday, JCMZ President Mr Brian Samuriwo stated that they would implement …
(PDF) Reclaiming mined-out pits at industrial …
— Industrial sands mining is a crucial economic activity undertaken by medium-scale miners in Zimbabwe. Unfortunately, this mining practice leaves open pits, which have to be rehabilitated in...
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Double tragedy: the Zimbabwe farmers affected by illegal mining …
— Illegal, small-scale mining for gold in Zimbabwe has resulted in deforestation, land degradation, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity in the area, making the problem worse.
The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold …
— PDF | On Jan 1, 2017, Lyman Mlambo and others published The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to Zimbabwe's economic growth and development Zimbabwe Accountability and ...
Zimbabwe Miners Federation – Empowering Zimbabwes small scale
We are inviting all artisanal and small scale miners to attend the inaugural Zimbabwe Miners Federation Summit to be held… Book Now Read More. ... Gain in depth insights and understanding of the local Mining Sector; Attract both local and international investors into the small… Read More. Our Speakers . Hon Winston Chitando.
Crisis, Mbingas and Artisanal Small-Scale Mining in …
16 Kennedy Nyavaya, Zimbabwe's Rugged Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining Sector (Johannesburg: Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Southern Africa, 2021), 1. 17 Ibid. 18 Facebook, The Sunday Mail Facebook page, 10 December 2022. 19 Mining Zimbabwe, "Gold Delivery 2020 and 2021 to Fidelity Gold Refinery", Mining Zimbabwe, n.d.
(PDF) Formalization of a roadmap to maximize the contribution …
— In Zimbabwe, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is predominantly in gold mining and has contributed signficantly towards mineral output and a source of livelihood for many communities. It is ...
Ban All Foreign Small-Scale Gold Mining in Zimbabwe
— ZMF CEO Wellington Takavarasha also told Mining Zimbabwe that foreigners should not be allowed to peg land below 20 hectares, as this can lead to disputes with other small miners. He suggested that specific areas should be designated for investors, which would require the government to invest heavily in exploration. ... then to …
The 'nouveau riche' and 'makorokoza': Artisanal and small …
— It is now commonplace in Zimbabwe to associate artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) or chikorokoza (as it is popularly known locally) with livelihoods, …
Large scale mining operations in Zimbabwe
— Large scale mining operations in Zimbabwe... Zimbabwe's mining industry has become the leading horse towards the resuscitation of the economy. Rudairo Mapuranga The mining industry has of late become the country's largest foreign currency earner with nickel, gold and platinum groups of metals leading in fetching the country the much …
MINING SECTOR SITUATIONAL REPORT (SIT-REP)-State of …
— Consequently, this 5 th edition of the Artisanal, Small- and Large-Scale Mining (ASLM) Situational Report focuses on both closed large-medium scale mining …
Artisanal small-scale mining: Potential ecological disaster in
— The rapid growth of coal mining in Zimbabwe is a consequence of the government's 12-billion-dollar mining roadmap, which anticipates coal mining industry to contribute about USD 1 billion (Ncube ...
Lessons from Zimbabwe for best practice for small‐ and medium‐scale …
Abstract Mining has played a vital role in the economy of Zimbabwe from pre‐colonial times, with the emphasis on gold. Although about 80 percent of Zimbabwe's production comes from major mining groups, the complex geology of the country ‐ in particular the gold geology ‐ coupled with an exceptionally liberal mining law, has led to a large number of …
The importance of record keeping to the growth of small and medium …
— The importance of record keeping to the growth of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. June 2015; Corporate Ownership and Control 12(4):744-754 ... than later mining will be ...
(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. ... The possibility of industrial small-scale mining. 2008 • motive mungoni. Artisanal gold mining is slowly adopting technology formally used in medium to large size mines and developing it into ...
ESG Compliance Crucial for Attracting Investment in Zimbabwe …
— Large and medium-scale miners in Zimbabwe must comply with both national and international responsible mining practices to attract significant investment and ensure that minerals are not flagged on the international market, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By Rudairo Mapuranga Speaking at a Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) …