Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. THE Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has called on all artisanal and small-scale miners to engage the organisation and register with mine surveyors promptly to avoid disruptions to their operations.
The call was made during the signing ceremony of a partnership between the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) and Association of Mine Surveyors of Zimbabwe yesterday.
In a statement, the federation said the collaboration was a direct response to government’s new mandate requiring all mining title holders to submit accurate surveyed coordinates for their claims.
According to the Mining Cadastre Information Management System, a critical step in formalising Zimbabwe’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector, all mining ventures were supposed to be registered by July 1 this year.
“ZMF and Artisanal Small-Scale Miners of Zimbabwe stand united in supporting this progressive initiative by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, which aims to formalise the sector, reduce disputes and align Zimbabwe’s mining standards with regional and international best practices,” the statement said.
ZMF said the partnership represented a significant milestone in bringing transparency and professionalism to the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
The parties agreed to develop a standardised tariff schedule for surveying services, tailored to typical claim sizes.
This measure will prevent overcharging and ensure affordability for small-scale miners.
“Our partnership with the ZMF supports access for the ASM to credible mining surveying services which they critically need for compliance and for the formalisation process,” the federation said.
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