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DOING BUSINESS IN ZIMBABWE

MINING

Overview of Sector
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Legislation In The Mining Sector


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Mineral Resources In Zimbabwe


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Source: RBZ, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Mines and Mining Development

Fiscal Incentives For Mining


The following is a summary of the Fiscal Incentives for Mining in Zimbabwe
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Mining Regulations And Requirements


TITLE
(PART OR ACT)
Ordinary/special
prospecting licence (IV)

DETAILS
REQUIRED
Full name and address
Payment of appropriate fees
For individuals
Applicant to be 18 years and
above
National ID card required
For companies
Certificate of registration

APPROVING
AUTHORITY

PROCESSING
PERIOD

Mining commissioner

Instant
(over the counter)

Exclusive prospecting
order (IV)

Proposed works programme


Area description
Certificate of incorporation
Details of directors
Company shareholding structure

President

Mining lease (VIII)

List of minerals to be mined


Sketch plan of area
Details of reef blocks in the area
List of mining locations contained
Name and address of land owner

Mining Affairs Board

Special mining lease (IX)

List of minerals to be mined


Sketch plan of area
Details of reef blocks in the area
List of mining locations contained
Name and address of land owner
Development plan
Operation plan of proposed mine

Mining Affairs Board

Special grant (XIX)

Sketch plan of area


Work programme

Special grant under part XX

Full information of financial status


Full information of technical expertise
Particulars of guarantees
Mineral to be mined
Sketch plan of area
For a company, full names, nationality
of directors
Work programme

3 months

3 months

3 months

Secretary for Mines and MD


2 months
President
3 months

Important Contacts
Zimbabwe Investment Authority
Investment House,
109 Rotten Row, Harare, P.O.BOX 5950, Harare,
Zimbabwe,
Tel:+2634757931-6, +2634759911-5,
+2634780140-5, Fax:+2634773843,
Email: info@zia.co.zw,
URL: www.zia.co.zw

Ministry of Mines & Mining Development


Zimre House
Cnr Leopold Takawira & Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
P. Bag 7709, Causeway, Harare
Tel: +263 4 777022/9 Fax: +263 4 777044

Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe


90 Mutare Road, Msasa, Harare
Tel: +263 4 486945/8 Fax: +263 4 487138
Email: administrator@mmcz.co.zw
URL: www.mmcz.co.zw

Chamber of Mines
North Wing, Stewart House
4 Central Avenue, Harare
Tel: +263 4 702841/5 Fax: +263 4 707983
Email: info@chamines.co.zw

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