Zim considering taking away mining rights

Zimbabwe is considering taking away mining rights from companies that are taking long to dig for minerals, Mines deputy minister, Polite Kambamura, said yesterday. Speaking to mining executives and investors at a conference in Johannesburg, Kambamura said further details would be provided in due course. The country is set to …

The plight of women in Zimbabwe's gold mining communities | VSO

Loice Mazvita is a legal practitioner supporting women to bring forward cases of domestic abuse. "The judicial system in Zimbabwe is inconsistent and defective when it comes to cases of gender-based violence. Some perpetrators are arrested for a few days and then released, leaving the survivors, who are mostly women, more vulnerable.

Zvishavane women miners in pursuit of growth in the ASM

Zvishavane Women Miners are working towards the improvement and growth of women in the Artisanal Small Scale (ASM), through empowering each other in between gatherings and workshops. ... Mining Zimbabwe is a premier publication, offering insightful perspectives, up-to-minute news, policy and comprehensive analysis of the Zimbabwe …

ZELA promotes sustainable women-led ASM in Zimbabwe

April 16, 2021. Read Next. Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) through the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals is on a quest to promote women-led responsible, traceable, and profitable artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM) to achieve formalization and regularization of the sector in Zimbabwe.

Women miners seek protection and support

Mining Zimbabwe Magazine Edition 72. WOMEN in the mining sector have appealed for increased Government support and protection as they are facing numerous challenges in the 'male …

Breaking Barriers: Encouraging women's participation in Mining …

The lack of exposure, coupled with perceived safety and "toughness" concerns, are some of the reasons that have seen limited participation in mining engineering. Bindura Nickel Mine (BNC) 's Mine Captain of Projects Engineer Amanda Tigere emphasizes that one key reason females are hesitant to choose mining …

Giving hope to Zimbabwean women miners

As the country grapples with economic sanctions, many Zimbabwean women are joining the artisanal mining industry. Women make up to 10 per cent of the 535,000 artisanal and small-scale miners...

labour court favours 200 mine workers

The mine is jointly owned by the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) and Graphite Kropfmhul of Germany. A LABOUR court judge recently ruled in favour of nearly 200 workers at Zimbabwe German Graphite Mine, trading as Lynx Mine, who had downed tools against non-payment of their salaries for over 13 months. The mine.

Calls for women in mining to access funding

Calls for women in mining to access funding. August 22, 2022. Read Next. The Founder of Mthandazo Women Miners Association Trust Sithembile Ndlovu has called on the government and the business community to extend a hand in funding women's gold projects as women in mining seek to grow from small-scale to medium-scale mining. …

Women in mining conference: Creating a balance

By Tanyaradzwa Makotore. Friday the 21 st of August marked the beginning of a three-day online conference targeting women in mining. It was hosted by a student from the Midlands State University named Tanyaradzwa Makotore. Her audience mostly comprised of students in mining-related disciplines i.e. mining engineering, …

mining in zimbabwe 300 hundred women get mining rights

Zimbabwe: 300 Women Get Mining Rights. With the African fight for the implementation of affirmative action, it has been revealed that three hundred mining claims have been issued to women miners, with a …

Bubi miner plans $300k investment

BUBI-BASED gold mining operation, Waterwitch, plans to invest $300 000 in plant and equipment upgrade to increase employment figures as well as boost output to 100 tonnes of ore per day. The gold mine is situated in Inyathi, Bubi district, and employs 40 people directly and several others through a contract arrangement, producing between 40.

Women Struggles and Large-Scale Diamond Mining in Marange, Zimbabwe

The arrival of large-scale diamond mining activities brought hope and enthusiasm to many women within and around Marange, Mutare District, Zimbabwe. Ordinary Zimbabweans believed that diamond mining would transform the lives of the region's inhabitants.

Mimosa hit by metal price decline, retrenches Managers and …

March 6, 2024. Read Next. Mimosa, Zimbabwe's second largest platinum-producing mining company, recently undertook a significant workforce reduction, retrenching 33 managers and supervisors due to a persistent 35% decline in metal prices since April 2023. In response to the challenging market conditions, nine of the affected employees opted ...

Zim women hailed for successful mining operations

She said in the artisanal and small-scale mining sectors, women in Zimbabwe have created two successful projects which are now being operated at an excellent level. "In Zimbabwe women have shown their capabilities by successfully operating and managing big mining projects. We have 2 successful projects for women …

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What government should do to address artisanal mining …

Strengthen Safety Regulations. The government should establish comprehensive safety regulations specifically tailored to artisanal mining operations. These regulations should address issues such as using proper protective gear, adherence to safety standards for equipment and machinery, and regular inspection of mining sites to …

In Zimbabwe, a Women-only Gem Mine Gives Abuse …

Zimbaqua was opened in 2019 by Iver Rosenkrantz, a Danish gem expert who has lived in Africa for more than 15 years, and Zimbabwean Patrick Tendayi …

BREAKING: Mining fees up by more than 800 per cent

An Ordinary prospecting licence that was previously pegged at RTGS$1000,00 has been raised to US$100,00 about RTGS$8 300 according to the current interbank rate an upward percent of over 800 while a Special prospecting licence is now going for US$750,00. Application for revocation of forfeiture is now US$1 000,00, while …

Promote the participation of women in mining – Zimbabwe …

The research done showed that only a few women working in Zimbabwe mining companies are in managerial positions and of the few women none are youth. ... Effects of Covid 19 to the Zimbabwe mining industry . The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company has about 300 000 carats of diamonds which were due to be …

Pay rise for mining sector workers

According to the National Employment Council (NEC) of Zimbabwe for the mining industry, the workers will also get a minimum portion of US$198 and US$460 respectively. "This notice serves to bring to your attention that the following new minimum rates or pay grades 1-13 have been agreed upon in dual currency. This agreement …

Nyasha Muzata, a young woman changing the narrative

Zimbabwe Lithium exports can surpass gold – Chinamo. In issue 63, Mining Zimbabwe (MZ) interviewed Nyasha Muzata (NM) a highly motivated, focused and eloquent Mining Engineer at AECI Mining Explosives. The young engineer holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Annaba, Algeria. After completing …

Zimbabwe mining industry in growth

The mining sector in Zimbabwe has grown by 100 per cent, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon Winston Chitando has revealed.. Rudairo Mapuranga. Speaking at this year's edition of Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, Chitando said Zimbabwe earned a total of US$5.4 billion in 2022 from the extractive industry which is a …

BREAKING: PMDs stripped of the right to transfer ownership of mining …

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development Mr Pfungwa Kunaka on Tuesday wrote to all Provincial Mining Directors (PMDs) to stop the transfer of registered mining titles without seeking written authorisation from the Head Office.. In a statement seen by Mining Zimbabwe, Kunaka said many of the transfers …

Women in mining continue to face challenges

The women miners have further revealed that they continue to face gender related challenges and abuse from men. According to a report from the Pact Institute, a Washington DC-based development non-profit making organisation, women make up 10 percent of Zimbabwe's 535 000 artisanal and small-scale miners. In an online …

Zimbabwe Association of Women in Mining Associations …

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Giving hope to Zimbabwean women miners | Africa Renewal

Sylvia Mugova is 41 years old. Born in Masvingo in south-eastern Zimbabwe and mother of five, she agrees with Ms. Makupa that women should take up the challenge of working in the mining sector ...

'Not For the Faint-Hearted': Women in Zimbabwe's Mining …

The government set aside $20 million of the $150 million fund specifically for women miners, including provisions for training at the Zimbabwe School of Mines. The …

Association of Women in Mining in Africa (AWIMA

Mining Zimbabwe – our core focus is the Zimbabwe Mining Industry, Zimbabwe Mining News, trends, new technologies being developed and used to improve this crucial sector, as well as new opportunities and investments arising from it. ... Association of Women in Mining in Africa (AWIMA) NEWS. Mining contracts should be …

Zimbabwe: Women still exploited and unsafe in the small scale mining

'Gender inequality, health and safety of women in small-scale mining' 18 February 2020. Narrating her life as a miner, Ms Joyce Mpofu (54), a single mother from Bubi District of Matabeleland North province, shared incidents that threaten her health and safety daily as a woman in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector.

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Govt urged to enact laws that protect women in mining

Speaking at the Fourth Women Symposium on Extractives hosted by Zimbabwe Diamonds and Allied Workers Union (ZIDAWU) she said mining is a very male-dominated sector it, therefore, have men who use their masculinity to sabotage and elbow women. Speaking at the same event Zimbabwe Lawyers Association Rutendo …

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Women in mining's land rights at stake

However, despite these pieces of legislation and policies, women in Zimbabwe have been pushed out of mining due to a plethora of challenges, chief being …

Women in mining's land rights at stake

According to a report from the Pact Institute, a Washington, DC-based organisation, women make up 10% of Zimbabwe's 535 000 artisanal and small-scale miners. And the obstacles they face in the industry are considerable. Although most African countries have made strides in embracing gender equality on land, housing and property …