Minerals represent a strategic opportunity to drive sustainable economic growth, industrialisation and job creation.

Implementation has been piecemeal, stalled by legislative delays, overlapping authority and persistent central control.

Inter-ministerial co-ordination must be embedded into law to avoid contradictory policies that stall progress.

WHEN mining licences are issued for land that is already being farmed, the result in Zimbabwe is predictable: acrimony, contested ministerial decisions and increasingly litigation.

CORPORATE environmentalism, understood as the integration of environmental responsibility into corporate decision-making, has become a defining measure of credibility in mineral-rich economies.

While urban areas have witnessed some renewal, most rural settlements continue to reflect outdated designs, poor infrastructure layout and a lack of transformative vision.

Artisanal mining in Zimbabwe has emerged as a vital lifeline for thousands of rural households, providing income and employment in areas where formal job opportunities are scarce.

ZIMBABWE stands at a decisive juncture in its economic development.

Across international markets, investors are seeking jurisdictions that combine geological potential with an improving investment climate.