An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to mines and minerals. To simplify the mines and minerals act and make it easy to administer to modify and simplify the mining titles system. To provide for a computerised administration of the mining titles mining cadastre. Mines and minerals act the government is the process of amending the mines and minerals act with objectives among others to. Mining law is regulated mostly by legislation in the form of the mines and minerals act chapter 21. Strengthen security of tenure simplify the mining titles system enhance environmental provisions enhance the use it or lose it principle.
The top minerals include gold, platinum, chrome, coal, and diamonds. Amendments to the mines and minerals act to make minerals exploration more transparent, accountable and sustainable seem unlikely after president robert mugabe did not mention the issue when he announced 23 bills to be brought before parliament during the. Minerals marketing corporation of zimbabwe mmcz mining. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requiresboiler means any apparatus, with all its fittings and appurtenances, adapted to convert any liquid continuously into steam or vapour of a higher pressure than that due to the. Suspension or cancellation of mining lease or restricted mining lease 70. It was also a party to a mining agreement ma with the government of zimbabwe. Zimbabwe was introduced to amend and strengthen the 1963 mines and minerals act.
The zimbabwe electronic law journal now a refereed journal and the editors invite you to contribute articles for future volumes. As a leading global manufacturer of crushing, grinding and mining equipments, we offer advanced, reasonable solutions for any sizereduction requirements including, mines and mineral act zambia, quarry, aggregate, and different kinds of. The predominant minerals include gold, platinum, chrome, coal, and diamonds. The government intends to make amendments to the mines and minerals act to make it more progressive and investor friendly in order to attract more investment into the sector.
Power of certain officers to enter upon prospecting areas, etc. Failure to comply with terms and conditions of mining part ix special mining leases 158. It also incorporates greenstone belts comprising mafic, ultramafic and felsic volcanics which are associated with epiclastic sediments and iron formations. Greenstone belts are renowned for their rich variety of mineral resources zimbabwe has many greenstone belts most productive in the world at 6kg au. The 1963 act lacked provisions that would prevent mineral revenue leakages, opaque mining licensing, poor flows of taxes and royalties to the fiscus, corruption and human rights violations against host communities among other issues. There are other acts and regulations that draw their existence from this mines and minerals act. Sep 18, 2015 via mines, minerals act amendments a pipe dream newsday zimbabwe september 18, 2015. Short title this act may be cited as the mines and minerals act. The mines and minerals bill mmab, 2015 in zimbabwe was introduced to amend and strengthen the 1963 mines and minerals act. The 1963 act lacked provisions that would prevent mineral revenue leakages, opaque mining licensing, poor flows of taxes and royalties to the fiscus, corruption and human righ. Restriction on acquisition of mineral concession part iii administration 7. The geology of zimbabwe in southern africa is centered on the zimbabwe craton, a core of archean basement composed in the main of granitoids, schist and gneisses.
Diploma and the zimbabwe government mine engineers. The act provides for the control on mining operations in zimbabwe, for the establishment of the mining affairs board and the administration of the act and for the definition of various rights and duties of persons involved in mining operations or circumstances relating to such operations. Land acquisition act zimbabwe legal information institute. This act may be cited as the mines and minerals act.
An act to establish the minerals marketing corporation of zimbabwe and to provide for the functions, powers and duties thereof. The mining general l\mendment regulations, published in rhodesia government notice 247 of 1977 hereinafter called the. Mines and minerals development amendment bill 2009. The mines and minerals development amendment bill 2011. Sheq policy zimbabwe mining development corporation. Gold mines in zimbabwe wikipedia, the free pages in category gold mines in zimbabwe the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Development has, in terms of section 403 of the mines and minerals. Diamond, old and platinumgroup metals pgms have been the most economically significant natural resources out of 30 or so minerals and mineralbased commodities produced in zimbabwe. The primary law governing the mining sector in zambia is the mines and minerals development act no. The mmda became effective on 1 st july, 2015 although the date of assent is 14 th august, 2015. Gold producers are restarting shut mines in zimbabwe after new rules allowed them to sell gold directly on world markets, and keep the proceeds.
Powers of search and arrest surrender, suspension and cancellations of mineral rights 67. The mines and minerals amendment bill 2016, which will soon be crafted by parliament, will be a crucial step towards modernising mineral legislation in the country given that the principal act. The craton is overlain in the north, northwest and. Government gazette of the republic of namibia r 19,50 windhoek 31 december 1992 no. Miscellaneous fees prescribed for the purposes of the act. At the time these mines were surveyed, 9 mines in zimbabwe were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill holeknown as an occurance mine. This act may be cited as the mines and minerals amendment act, 2015. Unde r the provisions of the mines and minerals act. Legislation online parliament of zimbabwe pdf of act as amended to act 121997 consulted on 20160217 abstractcitation.
Interpretation 1 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires associated company means a company that directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by a party to the mineral project or a company which directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by a. Amendments to the mines and minerals act to make minerals exploration more transparent, accountable and sustainable seem unlikely after president robert mugabe did not mention the issue when he announced 23 bills to be brought before parliament during the third session of the eighth parliament. Gold producers restart mining in zimbabwe gold news. Applications of other provisions of this act relating to mining leases. Prospecting, exploration and mining titles the mines and minerals act chapter 21. A ray of hope for the outlawing of corporal punishment in zimbabwe. An act to revise the law relating to the exploration for, mining and processing of, minerals. The government will amend the mines and minerals act to promote the participation of local people in the lucrative mining sector. The government is in the process of finalizing amendments to the act which is intended to. Minerals marketing corporation of zimbabwe mmcz act.
Mines and minerals zimbabwe legal information institute. Rights mines and minerals zimbabwe legal information. Mines and minerals act national assembly of zambia. Agriculture and industry account for about 17% and 29% of. Zimbabwe has 245 identified mines listed in the diggings. The most commonly listed primary commodities in zimbabwe mines are copper, chromium, and gold. Minerals marketing corporation of zimbabwe products. According to the minerals marketing corporation of zimbabwe act, no person other than the corporation shall export any mineral from zimbabwe except in terms of a contract negotiated by the corporation on behalf of the seller, or when authorised to do so by the corporation subject to such terms and conditions as the corporation may impose. View and download here minerals marketing corporation of zimbabwe act 21. Enacted by the parliament and the president of zimbabwe.
Mines, minerals act amendments a pipe dream newsday zimbabwe. Establishment and functions of mining affairs board. This act may be cited as the mines and minerals development act, 2015, and shall come into operation on 1st july, 2015. Consolidates and amends the law relating to mines and minerals. The principal act governing the mining industry was first crafted in 1961 and. Mines, minerals act amendments a pipe dream newsday. Minerals marketing corporation of zimbabwe was established under the mmcz act of june 1982 and began operations in march 1983, as the exclusive agent for the selling and marketing of all minerals produced in zimbabwe, except gold and silver. Mines amendment bill crucial in modernising mineral legislation. Zimbabwes wide range of natural resources made agriculture and mining the main pillars of the economy. The applicant was the holder of a special mining lease issued by the minister of mines in terms of mines and minerals act chapter 21. Report and analysis of the mines and minerals amendment bill.
Zimbabwe main economic minerals gold gold mining and exploration in zimbabwe has been going on from ancient times and it is estimated that a third about 700 tonnes of all historical gold production was mined locally from the seventh century until the introduction of mechanized mining methods with the arrival of europeans about a century ago. An act to make provision with respect to searching for and mining minerals, to repeal the mining act and certain other acts and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto 1st june 1981 part i preliminary ch6101s11. Nigerian minerals and mining act nigerian law intellectual. These regulations may be cited as the mines and minerals environmental regulations. Lexington mine and elvington gold mine, near 1,000 mines and minerals development no. Section 257d also lays down new conditions for the protection of the environment and. An analysis of zimbabwes mines and minerals amendment bill. Environmental management act is the only law that can override the mines and minerals act and if this bill is passed into law it is a major setback to environmental progress zimbabwe had registered over the years. Prohibition of disposal of minerals when royalty or returns, etc. The mines and minerals act, 2015 welcome to national.
Development has, in terms of section 403 of the mines and minerals act chapter 21. Sheq policy safety health environment and quality policy zimbabwe mining development corporation zmdc is an organization involved in exploration of a range of minerals for the purpose of developing mines to extract, process and beneficiate the minerals for the sustainable development of zimbabwe. Regulatory framework the mines and minerals act chapter 21. An act to reenact with substantial amendments the provisions that regulate the law relating to mines and minerals. The act has been acknowledged as a good piece of legislation by both local and international investors. Chamber of mines, zimbabwe miners federations, minerals. Head office harare mmcz building 90 mutare road msasa harare, zimbabwe tel. This act may be cited as the mines, quarries, works and machinery act. Sep 18, 2015 the zimbabwe environmental law association suggested an amended mines and minerals act should deal with challenges affecting the mining sector today and include clauses on smallscale and. The zimbabwe environmental law association suggested an amended mines and minerals act should deal with challenges affecting the mining sector today and include clauses on smallscale and. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires interpretation council means the environmental council of zambia established by the environmental protection and pollution control act. The revised provisions are intended to promote investment as well as sustainable development. These regulations may he cited as the mining general amendment regulations, 2014 no. Mines amendment bill crucial in modernising mineral.
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