2024229· Overview 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 the world, with approximately 2.8 billion tons of PGM and 10 billion …
20161231· PDF | On Jan 1, 2017, Lyman Mlambo and others published The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to Zimbabwe''s …
201621· In Zimbabwe, it is estimated that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides a direct livelihood for more than one million people—critical in a country grappling with high unemployment. Consensus is growing among key ASM stakeholders that the government’s policy shift toward increasing economic emphasis on ASM gold creates both an immediate need and …
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 …
2017226· Small-scale and artisanal miners produced more gold than large-scale companies in Zimbabwe in recent months. Proposed changes to the nation’s mining laws to recognize and support smaller operations could boost production even more, small-scale miners and their advocates say.
200931· This article examines the policy framework in place for small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe. Through an analysis of stakeholder interviews and industry performance, the paper argues that the main government initiatives to manage gold mining in recent years have proved counterproductive, as economic returns from minerals have hemorrhaged due to increased …
2025111· Small-Scale Miners: 23,745.64 kg (65%) Primary Producers: 12,741.11 kg (35%) The year 2024 underscored the vital role of small-scale miners in Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector. ASMiners cemented their position as the leading contributors to national gold …
202055· This paper explores the changing dynamics of Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector. The paper starts by providing a brief historical overview of gold mining in Zimbabwe before exploring the dramatic increase in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) within the...
202534· Artisanal and small-scale miners rely on basic tools and limited technology to mine minerals such as gold, gemstones, and key metals such …
200931· This article examines the policy framework in place for small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe. Through an analysis of stakeholder interviews and industry performance, the paper argues that the main government initiatives to manage gold mining in recent years have proved counterproductive, as economic returns from minerals have hemorrhaged due to increased …
202517· Zimbabwe’s largest artisanal and small-scale miners’ representative body, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), is set to host a …
b. Increase in gold production c. Employment of proper mining methods d. Environmentally friendly mining practices e. Improvement of safety in mining …
202534· Artisanal and small-scale miners rely on basic tools and limited technology to mine minerals such as gold, gemstones, and key metals such …
2019831· This article was written by a Small-scale miner highlighting the many challenges faced by small-scale and artisanal miners in Zimbabwe.
2025722· Watch as we demonstrate the process of hoisting ore from underground to surface at our small-scale gold mine in Zimbabwe.
The study investigated the role of small-scale gold mining in promoting sustainable livelihoods among local communities in Kadoma District of …
20161231· PDF | On Jan 1, 2017, Lyman Mlambo and others published The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to Zimbabwe''s …
20201215· Small scale gold mining in Zimbabwe. A couple of miners extracting gold ore from Moflegosh Mine in Norton Zimbabwe
The study investigated the role of small-scale gold mining in promoting sustainable livelihoods among local communities in Kadoma District of Zimbabwe. The sustainability of small-scale gold mining is a contentious issue given the level of environmental degradation and the disruption of social relations taking place in the district.
Conclusion Gold mining in Zimbabwe offers significant opportunities for economic growth and personal wealth creation. Small-to-medium-scale miners have …
2019831· This article was written by a Small-scale miner highlighting the many challenges faced by small-scale and artisanal miners in Zimbabwe.
Showers Mawowa, The Political Economy of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Central Zimbabwe, Journal of Southern African Studies, Vol. 39, No. 4, SPECIAL ISSUE: POLITICS, PATRONAGE AND VIOLENCE IN ZIMBABWE (December 2013), pp. 921-936
Executive Summary Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)I is thought to be the greatest current emiter of mercury in the world. Although inexpensive and relatively efective in extracting gold from ore, the use of mercury can cause serious harm to people and the environment.01 Recognising the threat, the international community rallied around the Minamata Convention …
1.0 Executive Summary This research paper seeks to outline and assess the social, economic, political and cultural barriers that women face thereby, hindering them from fully participating in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Zimbabwe. The mining sector is male dominated and over the years has faced many challenges that range from gender …
1.0 Executive Summary This research paper seeks to outline and assess the social, economic, political and cultural barriers that women face thereby, hindering them from fully participating in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Zimbabwe. The mining sector is male dominated and over the years has faced many challenges that range from gender …
20201016· Zimbabwe’s gold deliveries in September plunged by 73% to close at 1.36 tonnes from 2.8 tonnes in the comparative period in the prior …
200931· This article examines the policy framework in place for small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe. Through an analysis of stakeholder interviews and industry performance, the paper argues that the main government initiatives to manage gold mining in recent years have proved counterproductive, as economic returns from minerals have hemorrhaged due to increased …
Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a poverty-driven activity practiced in over 70 countries worldwide. Zimbabwe is amongst the top ten countries using large quantities of mercury to extract gold from ore. This analysis was performed to