mines.gov.zw Procedure & Criteria Of Obtaining Mining Claims Zimbabwe
Organization : Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
Facility : Procedures & Criteria Of Obtaining Mining Claims
Country : Zimbabwe
Website : http://www.mines.gov.zw/?q=mpd/60
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Procedure & Criteria Of Obtaining Mining Claims
1.1 When a Prospecting Licence holder has identified a mineral deposit that he/she is interested in, he/she appoints an agent or an Approved Prospector to peg on his behalf.
Related : DCIP Deed of Transfer & Grant Zimbabwe : www.statusin.org/7396.html
1.2 The agent is required to physically peg the area by marking the deposit with a Discovery Peg. He/She should also post Prospecting, Discovery and Registration Notices on the ground.
The notices must be posted in a conspicuous manner to alert other prospectors.
1.3 Before posting these notices the agent is required to inform/or seek consent from the landowner of his intention to prospect.
NB : Consent is only sought from the landowner if prospecting on a farm less than 100 hectares, otherwise the prospector is only required to inform the farm/landowner in writing either by registered mail or deliver by hand.
1.4 All areas classified as not open to prospecting and pegging or reserved against prospecting and pegging cannot be pegged, e.g. cultivated lands, dip tanks, Dams, etc.
1.5 Each Prospecting License can peg up to a maximum of 10 claims at 1Ha each.
1.6 An application for registration must be submitted to the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development offices.
Requirements
The application must have copies of the following attachments :
(a) Prospecting license(s);
(b) Prospecting Notice;
(c ) Discovery Notice (Base Minerals);
(d) Notification of intention to prospect to the landowner;
(e) A map in triplicate to the scale of 1:25000.
1.7 If the Provincial Mining Directoris satisfied that all pegging procedures havebeen followed he shall issue a certificate of registration upon payment of the gazette fee.
This allows theholder to start mining operations subject to meeting other obligations like Environment Impact Assessment (EIA).
1.8 Within three months from the date of registration the miner is required to erectpermanent beacons on the ground.
1.9 All precious mineral claims are supposed to be continuously worked on in order to obtain renewal of title. Claims have a 12 month tenure after which they shall expire or be renewed.
1.10 Gold and other precious metal claims are inspected by production andcapital expenditure.
1.11 Base metal claims can be protected by payment.
1.12 If a mining claim is transferred or sold a Certificate of Registration AfterTransfer shall be issued by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.
1.13 Failure to renew title will result in the forfeiture of a mining claim. Furthermore loss of title can be through cancellation or abandonment.
FAQs
1. How many minerals exist in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is highly endowed with mineral resources has over 65 known minerals.
2. What sort of people can get involved in mining?
Anyone Zimbabwean citizen can get into mining as long as they are above 18 years and they follow the set-out procedures and regulations.
3. What is the most popular mineral mined in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has several minerals that are exploited, the most popular being gold.
4. Where can I sell my gold after I have mined it?
All gold is sold to Fidelity Printers and Refiners.
5. Can I find a market for the other minerals mined in the country
Yes you can establish a market for a minerals through the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ)