— THE increase in illegal gold mining activities is becoming a threat to the country's infrastructure and environment that could affect the socio-economic development. Land degradation is said to have increased during the national lockdown period as little focus has been given to environmental issues. A study by the Environmental …
— We discovered that mining caused extensive environmental destruction, creating artificial hills and open pits as well as promoting massive soil erosion, contaminating water and land with...
— Growth for the sector has leapt from 5.9% in 2021 to an estimated 10% in 2022. The productive capacity utilised on pre-existing infrastructure in the mining sector in 2022 remained relatively flat y/y at 81%, as per the Chamber of Mines. Local gold production increased 19% to 35.2tn in 2022, from the 29.6tn recorded in 2021 signaling …
— As Zimbabwe experiences its worst economic crisis in a decade, with crippling hyperinflation and unemployment, young people are venturing into illegal gold mining in a bid to earn a living.
adverse impacts of large scale mining on the environment, social life and livelihoods. These social, economic and environmental consequences impact women the most. The mining sector by its nature is capital intensive and employs very few people, which limits the positive impact of mining to employment, for instance. Where employment is guaranteed,
— The study employs the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach to examine the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) in the mining sector on the Zimbabwe economy, while …
— Artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) has devastating impacts on the environment, such as deforestation, over-stripping of overburden, burning of bushes and use of harmful chemicals like mercury. ... ' The riverbed mining project: A step towards sustainable development in mining in Zimbabwe ', paper presented at the Sixth …
— The devastating impacts of destructive mining activities are not only felt in Mazvihwa but cut across all mining communities in Zimbabwe. In Hwange recently, there were reports of fish and other aquatic life dying following the pollution of the Deka River due to mining activities. The dam used to be a water source for drinking and fishing, but ...
— Mining could prove to be big business in Zimbabwe, with mineral exports responsible for 60% of the country's export earnings as of October 2018, and the mining sector contributing around 16% of …
— 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 …
Zimbabwe's mining prole differs from many other countries in Africa, such as South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Ghana, that tend ... A critical issue with regard to the socio-economic benets of mining in Zimbabwe . 9 Socio-economic Impacts of China's Mining Investments in Zimbabwe.
— In Zimbabwe, mining is regulated by a number of laws and among them is the Mines and Minerals Act (chapter 21:05) ... Zhuwarara SK (2017) An assessment of the impact of Zimbabwe" s mining policy legislative and institutional framework on acquisition and oversight on diamond mining rights (University of Pretoria).
— According to the World Heritage Convention requirements, any activity that alters the environment is restricted unless an Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is conducted. However, to date there is limited studies on the mining activities and its impact on woody vegetation in Zimbabwe, especially in the small portion of the CCSA.
— Environment has been an essential source for the livelihood of people and other living things. An environment is our surrounding and that surrounding includes the air, water and the soil. These three components of the environment were subjected to anthropogenic impacts due to mining and consequently polluted the environment. Mining …
— A modified mining environmental impact assessment scaled table was used to analyse the impact of illegal mining within the CSA (Gandiwa and Gandiwa 2012). The scale ranged from very high impact to low impact. ... Artisanal gold mining in Zimbabwe increased between 2000–2008 due to poor countries' economic performance (Matsa …
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— "The target of a US$12 billion mining industry was set for achievement through a combination of low-hanging fruits or quick win projects with a medium-term impact, as well as projects with a ...
— Research in Zimbabwe also profiled negative social impacts of mining including injustices arising from exclusionary modes of mineral resource governancefor example, relating to forced relocation ...
— Violence has spiked in Zimbabwe's gold mining sector, costing hundreds of people their lives and triggering a police operation that led to the arrest of thousands. Media and government blame artisanal …
— Apart from the direct economic benefits of the mining industry to Zimbabwe, the mining has also been influential in infrastructural development of the country (Chigonda 2010). ...
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— This study interrogates the impacts of mining at Connemara Gold Mine on the environment and rural livelihoods for surrounding communities the mine. While we acknowledge that mining is a very …
Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. It also generates foreign currency and supplies raw materials to some …
— THE role played by the mining sector in Zimbabwe cannot be overstated. The sector accounts for about 12% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and 80% …
— 1. Introduction. Large-scale mining projects inevitably have widespread impacts on local societies and ecologies. Because of their close relationships to the land, water, and resources therein, and their marginalized social and economic positions, Indigenous peoples living in current or former settler colonies are particularly vulnerable …
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— 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). ... Zimbabwe and its impacts on agricultural production. J. Peasant Stud., 38 (5) (2011 ...
Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. It also generates foreign currency …
These include Zimbabwe's mining legislation, environmental impacts of the mining industry at global level, in the SADC region and in Zimbabwe. Problems which confront the industry as well as their possible solutions in Zimbabwe are also examined. From a sustainable development (SD) point of view, mining poses a serious danger which should be ...
— Zimbabwe's Chamber of Mines 2022 state of mining report projected significant growth in the diamond, coal, and chrome subsectors, with PGM continuing to lead the sector. The Chamber of Mines reported gold output reached an all-time high of 37.3 tons in 2022, up from 31.5 tons in 2021, and projected to increase to 42 tons in 2023.
