The state has been blocking the peasantry from formally participating in and benefiting from artisanal mining in Zimbabwe's countryside through exorbitant prospecting and pegging fees as well as the issuance of blanket exclusive prospecting orders (EPOs).
The purchase of a stamp mill requires at least US$ 30 000 for a three stamp mill in Zimbabwe and this can extend to US$ 50 000 with some installations. The output of the stamp mill somehow,...
Federal regulators have consistently slashed royalty fees that miners must pay on the gold they extract, but Zimbabwe's crumbling economy, including a serious cash shortage, has pushed many artisanal miners to sell gold in the cheapest ways possible.
This paper reviews the challenges and opportunities of financing the ASSGM sector in Zimbabwe, which is a major contributor to the economy and employment. It explores cooperatives, joint ventures and partnerships as sustainable financing …
Bubi Small scale miners Association in partnership with ZMDC has set up a Gold milling Centre (Bubi service Centre) in the Bubi Area of Matabeleland North province. The service Centre was launched by Government of Zimbabwe in July 2018. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) provided the required funding for the project.
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe. How illegal gold mining is leaving a trail of destruction and threatening lives in the mineral-rich city of Kwekwe ...
Learn about the latest developments in the mining sector of Zimbabwe, including gold, platinum, chrome, lithium and coal projects. Find out the investment, production and employment figures, and the challenges and opportunities for the industry.
Learn how to start a small scale gold mining business in Zimbabwe, including the key requirements, machinery, and market. Find out the steps to peg a claim, register, and operate a gold mine legally.
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.
Because they are prepared to pay higher prices than the government agency and can buy even small quantities of gold, they provide a lucrative gold market for makorokoza. Those with mills have hired security guards, while buyers from outside travel with armed guards.
