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Zimbabwe’s mining cadastral system has reached 91% completion, with the Chamber of Mines committing approximately US$1.2 million towards the project as the Government steps up efforts to modernise mining title administration, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Dr Thomas Utete Wushe, announced the progress at the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) Annual General Meeting, where he outlined the private sector’s contribution and ongoing efforts to accelerate the system’s implementation.
“The Chamber is now committed about US$1.2 million to the Cadastral System, which you are part of,” Dr Wushe said.
He revealed that three consulting companies had been engaged and deployed across the provinces to accelerate the collection and capture of mining coordinates, which are essential for establishing an accurate digital record of mining claims.
The Permanent Secretary called on miners to cooperate with the consultants by submitting their mining coordinates to facilitate the data collection exercise.
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“They are now sitting in my province. We have enhanced data collection. So please bring those coordinates,” he said.
Dr Wushe said the consultants were being funded through the Chamber’s contribution, while miners were being asked to pay modest amounts for coordinate capture services.
“The companies have said, please give me US$10, US$5. You can give it to the manager, who will give it to the Chamber,” he said.
He also invited ZMF to participate in the project’s performance steering committee, signalling the Ministry’s intention to involve mining industry representatives in monitoring implementation and ensuring the system is delivered.
“What I would like to do is to invite you to go to the steering committee, the performance steering committee. We will work together to deliver the Cadastral System,” he said.
Acknowledging the prolonged delays surrounding the project, Dr Wushe apologised to miners and assured them that the system would be delivered.
“Cadastral System, I have one word to say to you: sorry. It is going to be delivered,” he said.
A functional mining cadastre is expected to improve the administration of mining rights by providing a more reliable record of claim locations and ownership, helping to reduce overlapping claims, disputes over mining ground and uncertainty surrounding mining titles.
The system’s completion is particularly significant for small-scale miners, who have frequently raised concerns over delays in mining title administration and conflicts involving competing claims.
Dr Wushe also outlined plans to improve access to geological information, revealing that a company had been approved to undertake an aeromagnetic survey covering the country.
The exercise is expected to generate geological data that will be made available to miners, potentially improving access to exploration information and supporting investment decisions.
“Geological information, intelligence is very important. So that will happen. If it happens, that information will be available to you,” he said.