understanding the zimbabwean mining industry

Women's participation in the mining industry: Tracing the …

1. Introduction: women in the mining industry. The role of women in mining economies is increasingly recognized in management and policy fora. Early movements for diversity in mining occurred in the 1970s and primarily focused on gender diversity (C. Kincaid and Smith, 2021).Most recently, however, the movement has …

Mining in Zimbabwe in 2020: Achievements, the good and …

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 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the diverse mineral base has the potential to generate about US$18 billion annually, experts say.

How Zimbabwe's new fiscal regime impacts on mining sector

Progressive royalty regime for gold industry Commendably, the gold royalty regime is now self-adjusting, at 3% below US$1,200 and at 5% above US$1,200. ... government established the Zimbabwe ...

Zimbabwe and a wave of resource nationalism

Zimbabwe joins the wave of resource nationalism. Zimbabwe banned the exports of raw lithium ores in 2022, and then banned the exports of all raw mineral ores this year. Isabeau Van Halm explores the latest example of a wave of critical mineral resource nationalism. Miners in Zimbabwe will see more of their produce processed in the …

Zimbabwe steps up efforts to upscale mining industry

Zimbabwe sees the mining sector as the main driver of the efforts to revive its economy crippled by triple-digit inflation and shortages of foreign currency. Mining operations accounted for over 60 percent of Zimbabwe's foreign currency receipts in 2019, contributing around 16 percent of the country's GDP, according to the Chamber of Mines.

Mining in Zimbabwe, 5 years later (mining industry recap)

NEWS. Mining in Zimbabwe, 5 years later (mining industry recap) July 31, 2023. The mining sector in Zimbabwe has demonstrated steady growth since the …

Mining Industry: Indigenisation Through the Back Door

Section 3 (1) of the Indigenisation and Empowerment Act [Chapter 14:33] is amended—. (a) by the insertion after "extraction of" of "such mineral as may be prescribed by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Mines and the Minister responsible for Finance"; (b) by the repeal of paragraphs (a) and (b).".

Determinants of foreign direct investment in the Zimbabwean mining …

The policy recommendation Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, 2015, State of the mining industry survey: Report on the findings, Chamber of Mines, Harare. that come out from this is that efforts should be made to boost Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, 2016, Mining industry: 2016 first quarter the level of economic growth in order to attract more foreign ...

(PDF) The Mining Industry in Zimbabwe: Challenges for …

That Zimbabwe has a significant and diverse mineral resource base is not in doubt. With estimates that Zimbabwe has the second largest reserves of chrome and platinum after South Africa and potential to supply about 25% of the global diamond market, mining can play a catalytic role in Zimbabwe's economic revival, stabilization and eventual growth.

Transport and Logistics challenges faced by …

The Zimbabwean Government recognises that the mining industry is crucial to the growth and re-construction of the Zimbabwean economy. Despite many challenges, the mining sector is expected to be …

Resource Nationalism in Zimbabwe: Alternative Visions and …

23 Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD), Zimbabwe's Tax System: Opportunities and Threats for Enhancing Development in Zimbabwe (Harare, ZIMCODD, 2014), p. 23. Transfer mispricing is the practice by a local industry player of exporting its products to a related external player at artificially low prices, and the latter …

State of mining industry report

The report looks at key highlights, mining business confidence, local content and corporate social investments in the mining industry, expectations of the artisanal and small-scale mining sector …

The Performance of the Zimbabwe Mining Sector in …

PDF | On Dec 1, 2019, Lyman Mlambo published The Performance of the Zimbabwe Mining Sector in 2019 | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate.

Zimbabwe Mining Sector: Opportunities Galore

Zimbabwe's hopes for a quick economic recovery and sustainable foreign exchange stability rest on the shoulders of its multibillion-dollar mining industry. By Francis Shingi Nhunzvi and Victor Bhoroma Beyond the productivity bottlenecks of the past 2 years, mining commodities earned the country US$2.91 billion in 2019 (9% down from the 2018 …

Blessing and curse: understanding the social impact of Chinese mining

A new report by the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) attempts to determine the social impacts of Chinese mining operations in Africa. The study, which found both positives and negatives, once again highlights the need for African nation states to benefit more from their own natural resources. Heidi Vella, speaking to the …

Determinants of foreign direct investment in …

Abstract and Figures. Orientation: The mining industry being the main source of foreign currency for economy is the backbone of the Zimbabwean economy. The performance of the sector has been ...

SECTOR | Zimbabwe Mining Sector Report 2023

According to the Chamber of Mines, mining costs are expected to come in 15% higher in 2023 with constraints coming from power supply deficits and foreign …

(PDF) The effect of mining foreign direct …

The coefficient of 0.058 indicates that a 1% increase in mining FDI increases growth by 0.058% in the short run. The results are in line with the study by Gochero and Boopen (2020) who posited ...

Digitalisation & how it can be harnessed in the Zimbabwean Mining Industry

It has been estimated through the world economic forum that mine digitalisation could channel a saving of $373billion by 2025 through raising productivity, reducing waste and keeping our mines. This means, since we have our mandate as Zimbabwe mining industry reach a $13billion industry by 2030, then we have some …

(PDF) Artificial Intelligence and Training: Opportunities and

The investigator obtained data through telephone interviews that were conducted with 10 participants from the Zimbabwe Mining Industry. The investigation employed judgemental, convenient and ...

Environmental Management accounting implementation …

Zimbabwe mining sector. Cuthbert Muza and Itumeleng Magadi Zimbabwe Open University, National Centre, 2nd Floor Stanley House Cnr 1st Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, P.O.Box MP1119 Mount Pleasant Harare, Zimbabwe. Abstract: In this era where climate change is a topical issue globally, environmental management accounting

Corporate community engagement (CCE) in Zimbabwe's mining industry …

Minimal research in the context of Zimbabwe with regard to establish the relationship between CSR and employee engagement has been conducted. Recently the government of Zimbabwe through the MYIEE enacted legislation with effect to the establishment of ESOTs and CSOTs by all mining companies operating in Zimbabwe as part of their CSR …

Transforming Zimbabwe's mining sector: A path to prosperity

With the creation of employment opportunities, increased investments, and a targeted plan to become a US$12 billion export industry by 2023, Zimbabwe's mining sector is poised to contribute ...

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. The country boasts the second-largest platinum deposit and high-grade chromium ores in … See more

understanding the zimbabwean mining industry

THE MINING INDUSTRY IN ZIMBABWE: LABOUR, CAPITAL AND THE STATE By John BRADBURY Eric WORBY* Introduction In April 1980, the new nation of Zimbabwe received its independ ence ending some 90 years of colonial rule Given this new status there were high expectations for the possibility of the generation of independentProblems which …

Zimbabwe's mining policy impact on revenue leakages

Abstract. One of the key objectives of the Zimbabwean government's "Vision 2030" is growing the mining industry to have a revenue of 12-billion USD annually. This vision is at risk due to the numerous mining revenue leakages the country experiences. In this study, the influence of revenue leakages on Zimbabwe's endeavour to change the ...

Zimbabwe: Mining Sector in Stellar Quarterly …

3 June 2022. The Herald (Harare) By Michael Tome- A STRONG 2022 first-quarter performance has put the mining sector firmly on course to attain the 8 percent annual …

(PDF) The The Adequacy of Human Capital for the Fourth …

The findings revealed that the adoption of industry 4.0 technologies in the Zimbabwean mining industry was still in its infancy and there was limited investment in human capital development.

Determinants of foreign direct investment in the …

The law that governs mining in Zimbabwe is the Mines and Minerals Act (ch. 21:05) (Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe 2015). One major weakness of this Act is that it gives the Minister of

Factors affecting gold production in Zimbabwe (1980–2018)

Mining generates over 60 percent of Zimbabwe's export earnings, 13 percent of national revenue, and over 35,000 in formal employment. Gold contributes 30 percent of the formal mining industry employment figures (Chamber of mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ), 2018). The sector houses over 500,000 artisanal and small-scale miners, which are the …