Plundering of Zimbabwe's minerals stalling a just energy …

In his address at a High-Level Meeting on Resourcing the Energy Transition with Justice and Equity, held on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a message that appeared to echo the noble aspirations of a global commitment to sustainable development and climate action.

2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining …

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Development or destruction? Impacts of mining on the …

Zimbabwe's mining sector in general (Magidi, 2018) and gold mining (Saunders, 2008). Several major gold mines, which included Connemara, Eureka and Venice Mines, were thus forced to close ...

(PDF) Strategies for sustainable gold processing in the …

Data used in the research was obtained from secondary sources which includes reports published by Pact Zimbabwe, Ministry of Mines and Mining Development (MMMD), Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), relevant academic publications, reports, articles and government publications.A field survey of the existing gold processing techniques in Gwanda ...

Sustainable Development of Mining Mineral Resources

The concept of sustainable development is now a widely used term in many areas of activity related to the life of man. It appeared in the second half of the twentieth century as a reaction to the dynamic economic growth seen in many countries around the world, which was often observed in conditions of excessively intensive and uncontrolled use of natural resources.

BRIEF #26 How to Advance Sustainable Mining

on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) to improve governance and decision-making to leverage mining for sustainable development. The IGF now supports 79 member states through capacity building, including improving sustainable mining practices, addressing tax base erosion and profit shifting, and ensuring resource

Zimbabwe and a wave of resource nationalism

Zimbabwe is the latest country following a trend of resource nationalism, where countries are protecting their mineral resources from foreign exploitation, as governments look to capitalise on the mineral wealth within their borders. ... This shift has already yielded results, with several companies acquiring mining projects in Zimbabwe last year.

Lithium Mining and National Economic Development in Zimbabwe

As a result, the government has been quick to highlight how its 'Zimbabwe is Open for Business' policy is beginning to pay dividends as an increasing number of investors are lining up to invest in Zimbabwe's mining sector. The Zimbabwe government has placed mining at the center of its economic development strategy under its Vision 2030 ...

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Sustainable Natural Resources

PPPs: The case of Chiadzwa diamond mining in Zimbabwe In an attempt to plug the siphoning of diamonds, eliminate informal mining activities and restore order, the MMMD licensed the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC), another parastatal, with the mandate to engage in mining investments on behalf of the government.

Bridging Sustainable Development Gap in the Gold Mining …

Eventhough gold mining has both the positive and negative impacts on the environment, its negative impacts like depletion of natural resources, loss of grazing land and degradation of the ...

Zimbabwe Lacks Critical Mineral Strategy, Mutondoro Warns

Despite Zimbabwe's vast mineral resources, including some of the world's largest lithium reserves—a critical component in the global shift towards renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs)—the country has yet to capitalize fully on this potential.This shortfall is largely due to the lack of a comprehensive strategy to manage and maximize the benefits of these …

SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MINING ON LOCAL …

SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MINING ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES - THE CASE OF THE KANSANSHI MINE IN ZAMBIA BY PETER MHONE A dissertation submitted to the University of Zambia in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in Sustainable Mineral Resources Development. THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA LUSAKA 2019

Lithium Mining and National Economic …

As a result, the government has been quick to highlight how its 'Zimbabwe is Open for Business' policy is beginning to pay dividends as an increasing number of investors are lining up to invest in Zimbabwe's mining …

Sustainability of Zimbabwe's Platinum Mining Sector

Therefore, the role of government policy in sustainable mining in Zimbabwe is to give direction to citizens, corporate or individual, providing them with leadership in optimum exploitation of platinum resources and their by-products. ... itself with owning any of the resources but create optimum conditions for retaining all the value and ...

Sustainable development goals in mining

An essential feature of the 2030 Agenda is the recognition that social and economic development depends on sustainable management of the natural environment and its resources (Terama et al., 2016), which facilitates the implementation of SDG in any economic/industrial activity.Thus, the mining sector has a broad capacity to achieve these …

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and …

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Sustainable Natural Resources Exploitation in Africa: Lessons from Diamond Mining in Chiadzwa, Zimbabwe June 2013 DOI: 10.13140/2.1.3856.8647

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of Zimbabwe are in line with the aspirations of the 2009 adopted Africa Mining Vision (AMV), whose goal is to promote "transparent, equitable and optimal exploitation of mineral resources to underpin broad-based sustainable growth and socio-economic development". This national study contributes to a broader regional study focusing on eight

Threats to sustainable utilization of wetland resources in ZIMBABWE…

Wetlands are some of the most productive natural ecosystems in Zimbabwe as they provide a wide range of goods and services. The article examines spatial and temporal changes in wetland utilization patterns as well as threats to these fragile ecosystems and proffers suggestions to achieve sustainable use of wetlands. Literature on wetland use shows that …

Zimbabwe

The Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform has been migrated ... has resulted in increased participation in politics and decision making as well as access to productive and financial resources by women. Government of Zimbabwe is committed to supporting full and productive employment and decent work; addressing informality; casualisation of ...

Zimbabwe should leverage on its vast mineral wealth for sustainable …

Zimbabwe' socio-economic recovery path is mainly dependent on the performance of the mining sector. Recognizing the importance of harnessing the potential of mining to deliver development benefits, government crafted and adopted a mining strategy that is expected to see the country being able to rake in US$12 billion worth of export earnings from the mining sector …

PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING ARTISANAL SMALL-SCALE …

Best Practices for suPPorting artisanal and small-scale mining in ZimBaBwe research team: dr. gibson chigumira (team leader, executive director of ZeParu) dr. antony mamuse (executive dean, faculty of mining sciences, midlands state university) mr. cornelius dube (ZeParu senior research fellow) mr. gamuchirai chiwunze (ZeParu research fellow) mrs. evengelista mudzonga (ZeParu …

Sustainable energy in Zimbabwe

Companies like ZIMPLATS are the leading mining companies in Zimbabwe, specialising in platinum group metals such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and osmium. It has already invested in a 185-MW solar power plant to power its mining operations and support the United Nations' sustainable development goals.

OVERCOMING THE RESOURCE CURSE IN ZIMBABWE: …

relationship between resource-abundance and economic development has been termed the Resource Curse. There is extensive evidence on the existence of a resource curse in Zimbabwe despite the vast mineral resources in the country. Using sixteen case studies of resource-rich nations that have tamed the resource curse

Revolutionizing Resources: The Drive for Sustainable Mining …

The road to a sustainable future will need to be paved with precious metals. But what defines sustainable mining and how is it achievable? Delve into the core of responsible resource extraction as we explore the convergence of advanced technologies, stringent regulations, and proactive community engagement that outline a future for the mining sector …

The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to Zimbabwe…

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 ...

The Mining Industry in Zimbabwe: Challenges for …

Achieving sustainable mining activities require adequate data related to environmental problems associated with mining activities. Therefore, this research focuses on unearthing mining-induced land degradation in rural …

Mining

Industry in accordance with Section 26 of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act and is aligned to broader policy objectives. The Department has initiated a Small Scale Mining Strategy. ... South Africa's sustainable development vision for mining . By 2010, the South African minerals sector is able to contribute optimally to ...

EXTRACTIVES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT II

4 Extractivism, Social Exclusion & Conflict in Zimbabwe – The Case of Mining. arai MaguwuF. 5lternatives to Extractivism A. inashe GumboT. About the authors . ... sectors and the relationship between natural resources and sustainable development. It further interrogates the role of natural resources sectors in national development. In ...