DOING BUSINESS IN ZIMBABWE
MINING
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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
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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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