The Mines and Minerals Act (1961) regulates the mining sector in Zimbabwe. The law regulates prospecting, exploration and mining of minerals in Zimbabwe. The regulatory framework for the sector includes the Zimbabwe Mines and Minerals Act, the Mines and Minerals Declaration of Minerals Notice, the Mining General Amendment 1977, the Mines and Minerals (Unit) Regulations 2008, and the Mining Health and Sanitation Regulations 1990. Other substantive laws within the regulatory framework for the mining sector can be found below. The law is available on the official government website (http://www.mines.gov.zw/). The official version of the primary law is in English and there are no official translations of this law into other languages.The government regulating entity is the Ministry of Mines and Development (http://www.mines.gov.zw). The country’s mining contracts are not available at resourcecontracts.org.
Last updated 7th April 2024
Last updated 7th April 2024
ARBITRATION ACT 1996
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 1907
CHAMBER OF MINES OF ZIMBABWE INCORPORATION ACT 1939
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ACT 1918
COMMUNAL LAND ACT 1983
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE ACT 1927
DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT FUND ACT 1982
EXCHANGE CONTROL ACT 1965
FOREST ACT 1949
GOLD TRADE ACT 1940
INSOLVENCY ACT 1975
LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1992
LAND SURVEY ACT 1933
LIQUOR ACT 1985
MINERALS MARKETING CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE ACT 1983
PATENTS ACT 1972
ROADS ACT 1954
URBAN COUNCILS ACT 1997
WATER ACT 1998
PRECIOUS STONES TRADE ACT 1978
ADMINISTRATION ASSIGNED TO MINISTER OF MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT 2010
ZIMBABWE SCHOOL OF MINES CHARTER 1994
WANKIE COALFIELD ACT 1950
MINES AND MINERALS ACT 1951 PART 1
MINES AND MINERALS ACT 1951 PART 2
MINES AND MINERALS ACT 1951 PART 3
ZIMBABWE SCHOOL OF MINES CHARTER PROCLAMATION 1994
CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE (AMENDMENT) 2013
COMPANIES AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES ACT [CHAPTER 24:31]
INSOLVENCY ACT [CHAPTER 6:07]
CONTRACTUAL PENALTIES ACT [CHAPTER 8:04]
COPPER CONTROL ACT [CHAPTER 14:06]
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ACT [CHAPTER 23:02]
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT [CHAPTER 20:27]
INCOME TAX ACT [CHAPTER 23:06]
LABOUR ACT [CHAPTER 28:01]
VALUE ADDED TAX ACT [CHAPTER 23:12]
ASSIGNMENT OF FUNCTIONS (MINISTER OF MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT) 2010
MINES AND MINERALS (CONTRACTED INSPECTORS) REGULATIONS 2006
MINES AND MINERALS (CUSTOM MILLING PLANTS) REGULATIONS AMENDMENT 2011
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 1990 PART 1
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 1990 PART 2
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY 1990 PART 3
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 1990 PART 4
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 1990 PART 5
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 1990 PART 6
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 1990 PART 7
MINES AND MINERALS (UNIT) REGULATIONS 2008
MINES AND MINERALS (MINING DISTRICTS) 1994
MINING HEALTH AND SANITATION REGULATIONS 1995
MINING (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1977
MINING GENERAL REGULATIONS 1977
MINING GENERAL AMENDMENT 1978
MINING GENERAL AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2014
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AMENDMENT 1990
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AMENDMENT 1992
MINING MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AMENDMENT 463 1992
MINING (MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY) REGULATIONS AMENDMENT 1995
MINING (MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY) REGULATIONS AMENDMENT 1996
MINING (MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY REGULATIONS) AMENDMENT 1999
MINING GENERAL REGULATIONS AMENDMENT 1978
MINING LAW 1961
MINES AND MINERALS DECLARATION OF MINERALS NOTICE 1990