Conclusion Gold mining in Zimbabwe offers significant opportunities for economic growth and personal wealth creation. Small-to-medium-scale miners have …
PDF | On Jan 29, 2020, Njabulo Chipangura published Artisanal and small-scale mining ( chikorokoza ) of gold in the eastern highlands of 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.
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.
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 …
2019831· This article was written by a Small-scale miner highlighting the many challenges faced by small-scale and artisanal miners in Zimbabwe.
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 …
2025524· The incentive, paid in USD, provides additional returns over and above the standard price and has helped lift small-scale miners’ contribution to over 60% of Zimbabwe’s gold output.
202051· In artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) the toxic metal mercury is used for gold extraction. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess mercury concentrations in urine and blood and mercury-related symptoms of participants identifying themselves as miners from Kadoma and Shurugwi, 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 …
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a crucial part of Zimbabwe''s national economy, contributing significantly to people’s livelihoods. This sector …
Artisanal gold mining is slowly adopting technology formally used in medium to large size mines and developing it into innovative, specialized equipment …
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 …
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 …
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 …
PDF | On Jan 29, 2020, Njabulo Chipangura published Artisanal and small-scale mining ( chikorokoza ) of gold in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe: archaeological, ethnographic and historical
b. Increase in gold production c. Employment of proper mining methods d. Environmentally friendly mining practices e. Improvement of safety in mining …
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 …
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.
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...
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
202517· Zimbabwe’s largest artisanal and small-scale miners’ representative body, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), is set to host a …
20201230· In Zimbabwe elemental mercury is used in artisanal and small-scale gold mining. Mercury is mixed with gold-containing materials, resulting in the formation of the mercury-gold amalgam which is then heated, vaporizing the mercury to obtain the gold. This process is very dangerous and can lead to significant mercury exposure with serious environmental and …
20161231· PDF | On Jan 1, 2017, Lyman Mlambo and others published The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to Zimbabwe''s …