tawandamusarurwa
Online Reporter
Government will not tolerate illegal operations in the mining sector and a mines audit will soon be conducted to ensure compliance, President Mnangagwa has said.
Launching the Responsible Mining Initiative in Harare on Thursday, the President said illegal operations are prejudicing the country of millions dollars while also destroying the environment.
“This initiative represents an essential milestone in our journey towards a sustainable US$12 billion mining industry,” he said.
“Furthermore, the programme is an indispensable undertaking in my Government’s quest to exercise good stewardship over the many natural and mineral resources that our beautiful country, Zimbabwe, has been blessed with by Almighty God.
“The situation, where the sector is characterised by malpractices such as environmental degradation, mineral leakages and haphazard operations conducted outside the legal provisions of our country, can never be condoned.”
President Mnangagwa said audit teams will be deployed soon.
“Audit teams will conduct thorough investigations on activities within the various mining entities, with the objective of highlighting and proffering challenges recommendations towards the overall improvement of our mining sector.”
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter