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Chamber of Mines seeks clarity on mining ground takeovers
09 May 2013 at 06:16hrs | Views
The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe may soon engage government over compulsory acquisition of excess mining ground by the State amid concerns that the new "use it or lose policy" may affect mineral output.
CMZ president Winston Chitando told journalists on Tuesday that the chamber is currently preparing a paper that will soon be presented to government as it seeks clarity on the mining policy.
Chitando's call comes after the government announced plans to repossess over 27 000 hectares of land from platinum miner - Zimplats.
The land to be acquired represents about 50% of the mining claims owned by Zimplats.
Chitando said the chamber was in the process of drafting a comprehensive document to be submitted to the ministry by early next week.
He said the comprehensive document will seek clarity on issues such as mining charges, beneficiation, land administration and definition of excess land.
CMZ president Winston Chitando told journalists on Tuesday that the chamber is currently preparing a paper that will soon be presented to government as it seeks clarity on the mining policy.
Chitando's call comes after the government announced plans to repossess over 27 000 hectares of land from platinum miner - Zimplats.
The land to be acquired represents about 50% of the mining claims owned by Zimplats.
Chitando said the chamber was in the process of drafting a comprehensive document to be submitted to the ministry by early next week.
He said the comprehensive document will seek clarity on issues such as mining charges, beneficiation, land administration and definition of excess land.
Source - newsday
