Regulatory Framework

Mining Affairs

Statutory Compliance

Acts, Statutory Instruments & Environmental Codes

Legal Architecture

Important Pieces of Legislation in the Mining Sector

Listed below are some of the important pieces of legislation that govern mining operations. Anyone involved in mining in Zimbabwe should be familiar with the provisions of these pieces of legislation as they detail the obligations of holders of mining locations.

Mines and Minerals Act Chapter 21:05

Explosives Regulations

Mining (General) Regulations

Mining (Managements and Safety) Regulations

Mining (Health and Sanitation) Regulations

Mines and Minerals (Custom Milling Plants) Regulations

Gold Trade Act

Precious Stones Trade Act

Environmental Management Act

Environmental Regulations

Forestry Act

Water Act

Zimbabwe National Water Authority Act

Commercial Operations

Commercial Venture Compliance

There are other pieces of legislation that impinge on the operation of commercial ventures such as the Companies Act, the Sales Tax Act, Exchange Control Act and others that mining companies as commercial activities need to comply with.

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(Hard copies of all pieces of legislation may be purchased from Printflow)

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