
MINING SECTOR
Legal Framework Governing Mining Activities
Zimbabwe continues to undertake significant initiatives to unlock the full potential of the mining sector. The continuous focus on the regulatory environment aims to regulate the mining activities and promote sustainable mining practices.
Statutes
- Mines and Minerals Act Chapter 21:05
- Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe Act Chapter 21:04
- Gold Trade Act 21:03
- Precious Stones Trade Act Chapter 21:06
- Zimbabwe Mining and Development Corporation Act Chapter 21:08
- Base Minerals Export Control Act 21:01
- Copper Control Act Chapter 14:06
- Environmental Management Act Chapter 20:27
- Explosives Act Chapter 10:08
- Finance Act Chapter 23:04
- Income Tax Act Chapter 23:06,
- Labour Act Chapter 28:01
- Forestry Act Chapter 19:05
- Water Act Chapter 20:24
- Explosives Regulations
- Mining (General) Regulations
- Mining (Managements and Safety) Regulations
- Mining (Health and Sanitation) Regulations
- Mines and Minerals (Custom Milling Plants) Regulations
- Mining Industry Pension Fund Statutory Instrument 14 of 2016
- Collective Bargaining Agreement: Mining Industry Statutory Instrument 152 of 1990
- Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) Regulations Statutory Instrument 92 of 2014
Regulations
- Explosives Regulations
- Mining (General) Regulations
- Mining (Managements and Safety) Regulations
- Mining (Health and Sanitation) Regulations
- Mines and Minerals (Custom Milling Plants) Regulations
- Mining Industry Pension Fund Statutory Instrument 14 of 2016
- Collective Bargaining Agreement: Mining Industry Statutory Instrument 152 of 1990
- Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) Regulations Statutory Instrument 92 of 2014
Key Regulators
| Regulator | Regulatory Oversight |
| Ministry of Mines and Mining Development | Implementation of mining laws |
| Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe | Exchange control permissions and exports |
| Fidelity Printers & Refiners | Sale of gold |
| Mining Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe | Minerals marketing |
| Zimbabwe National Water Authority | Water use |
| Environmental Management Authority | Environmental Management |
| Zimbabwe Revenue Authority | Taxes |