Government to seize unused mines

Government plans to seize unused mines and hand them a productive local and international miners, Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa has said.

He said government would repossess the non-productive miners' claims.

Chidhakwa said those fortunate enough have these claims must use them and those that sit on concessions to seriously begin to work on these properties so that they can contribute towards national economic growth.

He said there were numerous investors, local and foreign who were eager to begin mining operations in Zimbabwe but were being crowded out by unproductive concession holders.