Zimbabwe Mining Sector: Opportunities Galore
Zimbabwe has over 800 operating mines across the country and these range from international mining houses to small scale mines. In terms of employment, the sector currently employs over 80 000 workers directly and thousands more indirectly in downstream businesses.
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, …
Zimbabwe calls on small-scale miners to make
Zimbabwe has drawn attention to missed payments by the country's small-scale miners, calling on miners to pay the government what it is owed.
Zimbabwe's artisanal miners, popularly known as …
Sources. This article is a very abbreviated summary from the following publications which readers may well want to follow-up. They are Follow the Money: Zimbabwe.A Rapid Assessment of Gold Supply Chains and Financial Flows Linked to Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Zimbabwe written by Marcena Hunter with help from Mukasiri …
24 Challenges faced by Artisanal, small-medium scale
A miner in Zimbabwe who participates in Pact's Zimbabwe Accountability and Artisanal Mining Program. The program works to formalize the sector, bolster …
Zimbabwe's Small-Scale, Artisanal Miners Emerge as …
Small-scale and artisanal miners produced more gold than large-scale companies in Zimbabwe in recent months. Proposed changes to the nation's mining laws to recognize and support smaller operations could boost production even more, small-scale miners and their advocates say.
Tuberculosis and Silicosis Burden in Artisanal and Small …
Zimbabwe has an estimated population of more than 500,000 artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs), with over one and a half million people depending on artisanal and small-scale mining . In 2016, ASGM contributed 45% of the national gold production, contributing substantially to Zimbabwe's revenue generation [ 8 ].
Ten Exemplary Small Scale miners of 2020
The small-scale mining sector has of late become one of the pillars of the economy of Zimbabwe contributing significantly to national fiscus.
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.
Hazards and Control Measures among Artisanal and Small …
Background: In 2017 around 14–19 million miners were exposed to multiple hazards in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). ASGM is characterized by basic and compromised mining methods with either very limited control of hazards or none at all. There is little knowledge about health and safety among artisanal and small-scale gold …
The contribution of small-scale mining to Zimbabwean …
Researchers have estimated that the small-scale and artisanal mining sector in Zimbabwe benefits over 1,5 million people excluding equipment and service …
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.
Mining Zimbabwe Magazine
INSIDE MINING ZIMBABWE. 04. NEWS. Top 10 Operating Mines in 16. Zimbabwe 2019. MINERAL FOCUS. Minerals and Location in . 30. Zimbabwe. FEATURE ARTICLE: Top ten Operating mines in Zimbabwe 2019 (full story on page 16) 20. How young women can be incor-porated into small scale mining. 22. What needs to be done to improve ASM in …
What needs to be done to improve ASM in Zimbabwe
The geological framework supports that most mineral resources in Zimbabwe are more amenable to small scale mining than the conglomerate mining and the legal conditions have been putting a thrust towards formalization of …
Occupational Health and Safety in the ASM sector
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a source of livelihood in Zimbabwe. It employs more than five hundred thousand workers directly and three million indirectly (Parliament Zimbabwe, 2017). However, ASM activities can damage the environment and pose health and safety risks to workers and surrounding communities.
A golden opportunity: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining …
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 country …
(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.
Artisanal small-scale mining: Potential ecological disaster in
Artisanal mining has received a boost in Zimbabwe in the last decade because of new government policies, through the Ministry of Small Scale and Medium Enterprises, that promote small-scale mining as miners …
2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining Sector
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 ... State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector 2020 VII ABOUT THE 2020 REPORT AND DELVE . the world.
FINANCING THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD …
African Mining Vision (2017) revealed that Zimbabwe's artisanal and small-scale mining activities started around the 15 th Century when the Mutapa Committee used to trade gold with the Portuguese.
(PDF) Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold …
Artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) is an informal economic activity. ASGM is the process of extracting gold ore from the ground in the absence of land rights, mining license, exploration ...
(PDF) THE MINING INDUSTRY IN ZIMBABWE: …
Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. ... Transformation of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Zimbabwe …
Small-scale Copper mining ignites interest
Small-scale miners in Zimbabwe are warming up to the idea of Copper mining after local businessman Shelton Lucas introduced the idea on various mining platforms generating interest from hundreds of miners.
Chinese dominance in Zimbabwe's lithium mines: Potential …
Increased interest in Zimbabwe's lithium has attracted an influx of prospective lithium mining investors, especially from China. To date there are more than seven lithium exploration and mining projects at different development stages, with Chinese companies leading the race.
The Political Economy of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining …
Zimbabwe's post-2000 period has been characterised by a dramatic increase in artisanal small-scale mining (ASM), particularly gold mining. Economic decline and rising unemployment meant that ASM provided one of the very few opportunities for survival
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, survival and capital accumulation (see, for example Mawowa, 2013; Mkodzongi and Spiegel, 2020; Spiegel, 2014, 2015).
Strategies for sustainable gold processing in the artisanal and small …
The artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector is considered one of the most important sources of income for both rural and urban communities in Zimbabwe, particularly with diminished access to alternative opportunities. However, gold
Hazards and Control Measures among Artisanal and Small …
In 2017 around 14–19 million miners were exposed to multiple hazards in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). ASGM is characterized by basic and compromised mining methods with either very limited control of hazards or none at all. There is little knowledge about health and safety among artisanal and small-scale gold …
Mining Laws and Regulations Report 2024 Zimbabwe
Mining Laws and Regulations Zimbabwe 2024. ICLG - Mining Laws and Regulations - Zimbabwe Chapter covers common issues in mining laws and regulations – including the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, transfer and encumbrance, environmental aspects, native title and land rights.
The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to …
In 2016, Zimbabwe's gold mining sector as a whole, consisting of both artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) and large-scale gold mining (LSGM), …
Mining in Zimbabwe in 2020: Achievements, …
Zimbabwe's mining sector is expected to be one of the key drivers for economic growth this year on the back of its export generation capacity. The industry accounts for between 12 and 15% of annual …
Towards a formalised Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM …
Noting the gap and how urgency safety and health issues are in the ASM sector, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has partnered with the …
Can Small scale miners mine Diamond?
Some experts believe that the future of the mining industry in Africa rests in the hands of Artisanal and Small scale miners (ASM), thus encouraging an open door policy for ASM to be considered in mining diamond. Lately Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) which is one of the approved firms to mine diamond in …
Artisanal and Small-Scale mining disasters
Zimbabwe like many other African countries has seen an ever-growing number of artisanal and small-scale (ASM) miners. By Anderson Magawa According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), these provide direct employment for up-to thirteen million people worldwide. However, work in these small-scale mines comes with so …
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) Formalisation Benefits
The majority of artisanal and small-scale mining activities operate informally, which means they take place illegally without the required licences and permits. Despite the existence of legal frameworks for ASM in many countries around the world, the majority of operations remain unregulated and untaxed. Often, informal activities will …
Gender-based violence and women in artisanal mining in Zimbabwe
This study, conducted by the Tariro Youth Development Trust (TYDT) utilizes a mixed methods approach to explore gender-based violence (GBV) experiences of women in artisanal small-scale mining (ASM). The study was conducted in three mining hotspot districts in Zimbabwe namely; Mberengwa, Zvishavane and Shurugwi.