— The Chinese strategy demonstrates no fear to seize the opportunities and occupying the risky investment space in Zimbabwe's mining sector. Western investors on the other hand remain reluctant to work in Zimbabwe. ... It also assesses the potential and actual impacts of lithium mining and exploration and provides insights and perspectives …

PDF | On Aug 31, 2021, Lyman Mlambo and others published Economic Impact of Mining through Linkages: A Case Study of 1980 and 2014 Production Linkages in Zimbabwe | Find, read and cite all the ...

 — Amidst the socio-economic meltdown in Zimbabwe, increased illegal mining activities on recently discovered diamond and gold deposits have given local people a source of livelihood.

 — THE increase in illegal gold mining activities is becoming a threat to the country's infrastructure and environment that could affect the socio-economic development. Land degradation is said to have increased during the national lockdown period as little focus has been given to environmental issues. A study by the Environmental …

 — Zimbabwe's mining sector is expected to be one of the key drivers for economic growth this year on the back of its export generation capacity. The industry accounts for between 12 and 15% of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the diverse mineral base has the potential to generate about US$18 billion annually, experts …

 — Apart from the direct economic benefits of the mining industry to Zimbabwe, the mining has also been influential in infrastructural development of the country (Chigonda 2010). ...

 — As Zimbabwe experiences its worst economic crisis in a decade, with crippling hyperinflation and unemployment, young people are venturing into illegal gold mining in a bid to earn a living.

 — Mining could prove to be big business in Zimbabwe, with mineral exports responsible for 60% of the country's export earnings as of October 2018, and the mining sector contributing around 16% of …

Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. ... Impacts of Mining on Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe …

Mining has the potential to ruin ecosystems and habitats in wilderness areas, as well as productive pastures and croplands in farming areas. 2. Sinkholes . Of other effects of mining on the environment, sinkholes are one of the most unpredictable effects of mining on the environment and this is because they can happen at any time.

 — The study employs the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach to examine the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) in the mining sector on the Zimbabwe economy, while …

 — Zimbabwe's Chamber of Mines 2022 state of mining report projected significant growth in the diamond, coal, and chrome subsectors, with PGM continuing to lead the sector. The Chamber of Mines reported gold output reached an all-time high of 37.3 tons in 2022, up from 31.5 tons in 2021, and projected to increase to 42 tons in 2023.

 — Violence has spiked in Zimbabwe's gold mining sector, costing hundreds of people their lives and triggering a police operation that led to the arrest of thousands. Media and government blame artisanal …

 — THE role played by the mining sector in Zimbabwe cannot be overstated. The sector accounts for about 12% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and 80% …

Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. It also generates foreign currency and supplies raw materials to some …

Impacts of mining on the environment and rural livelihoods at Connemara Mine, Zimbabwe, South African Geographical Journal, DOI: 10.1080/03736245.2022.2032294 To link to this article: https://doi ...

 — According to the World Heritage Convention requirements, any activity that alters the environment is restricted unless an Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is conducted. However, to date there is limited studies on the mining activities and its impact on woody vegetation in Zimbabwe, especially in the small portion of the CCSA.

 — Aggregated mining development has direct and indirect impacts on vegetation changes. This impact shows spatial differences due to the complex influence of multiple mines, which is a common issue ...

 — The devastating impacts of destructive mining activities are not only felt in Mazvihwa but cut across all mining communities in Zimbabwe. In Hwange recently, there were reports of fish and other aquatic life dying following the pollution of the Deka River due to mining activities. The dam used to be a water source for drinking and fishing, but ...

In this article, we shall briefly explore the environmental impacts on three main phases of mining projects and the extent to which sustainable mining is promoted or hindered in …

 — A modified mining environmental impact assessment scaled table was used to analyse the impact of illegal mining within the CSA (Gandiwa and Gandiwa 2012). The scale ranged from very high impact to low impact. ... Artisanal gold mining in Zimbabwe increased between 2000–2008 due to poor countries' economic performance (Matsa …

 — Once again the power of international solidarity has helped secure the release of activists supporting the global fight for popular mining sovereignty and basic human rights. 24 activists from eight countries, including Latin America, South Africa and Zimbabwe were arrested in Marange, Zimbabwe on 10 November 2017 while visiting a …

 — Clearly, this is a community that will cite the positive impact of mining operations in Shurugwi. 2.6 Rio Tinto's Murowa Diamonds CSR Initiatives in Zvishavane. In the diamond mining sector in Zimbabwe, RioZim's Murowa Diamonds in 2010 won the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Best CSR award (ZNCC, August …

 — Environment has been an essential source for the livelihood of people and other living things. An environment is our surrounding and that surrounding includes the air, water and the soil. These three components of the environment were subjected to anthropogenic impacts due to mining and consequently polluted the environment. Mining …

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 — Research in Zimbabwe also profiled negative social impacts of mining including injustices arising from exclusionary modes of mineral resource governancefor example, relating to forced relocation ...

 — This study interrogates the impacts of mining at Connemara Gold Mine on the environment and rural livelihoods for surrounding communities the mine. While we acknowledge that mining is a very …

2017. The study sought to assess the impact of mineral production on Zimbabwe economic growth and development. The Zimbabwean government has put mineral production and exportation as an important …

 — 1. Introduction. In Zimbabwe, the mining sector is one of the key drivers of the economy as it ranks among the top three contributors of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Zimbabwe Economic Report, Citation 2018).The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (2015) highlights that the mining sector has become one of the important drivers of economic …

 — Zimbabwe aims to grow its mining sector to a US$12 billion industry by 2023, with lithium mining and beneficiation as a key driver of economic growth. Home; News; ... Her unique creative flair not only …