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Ministry of Mines and Mining Development logo Ministry of Mines and Mining DevelopmentRepublic of Zimbabwe · “Sustainable Mining: Our Legacy” Mining Cadastre

Organisation

Departments

Departments of the Ministry, their heads, mandates and services, as set out in the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan.

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Eng. C. S. Tahwa

Chief Director

Eng. C. S. Tahwa

Chief Director, Technical Services — overseeing the Ministry’s technical departments: Geological Survey, Mining Cadastre, Mining Engineering, Metallurgy and Research, Value Addition & Beneficiation.

Mr F. Mugumbate

Zimbabwe Geological Survey

ZGS

Mr F. MugumbateDirector, Geological Survey

Mandate: Generate and manage the national geoscientific and mineral information base.

  • National geological mapping
  • Mineral resource database
  • Advisory services to small-scale miners
  • Sample analysis & export permits
Geological Survey Centre, HarareDepartment page
Mrs P. Mungate

Mining Cadastre

MC

Mrs P. MungateDeputy Registrar, Mining Cadastre

Mandate: Coordinate administration of the Mines and Minerals Act and registration of mining titles.

  • Registration of claims, sites & leases
  • Special Grants & Tribute Agreements
  • Duplicate certificates
  • Mining disputes
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
Eng. M. J. Munodawafa

Mining Engineering

ME

Eng. M. J. MunodawafaChief Government Mining Engineer

Mandate: Enforce mining, explosives and safety regulations.

  • Mine inspections & accident investigation
  • Mine rescue & emergency services
  • Statutory competency examinations
  • MILF plant hire scheme
Mines Yard, HarareDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Metallurgy

MET

Head of department to be supplied
Director, Metallurgy

Mandate: Regulate and monitor mineral processing operations and metallurgical standards.

  • Extractive, physical, ceramic & analytical metallurgy
  • Audit of mineral exports
  • Mercury-free technologies
  • Minamata Convention focal point
Metallurgy Centre, HarareDepartment page
Eng. Godza

Non-Energy Minerals

NEM

Eng. GodzaDirector, Non-Energy Minerals

Mandate: Facilitate investment and production growth across non-energy mineral value chains.

  • Investment promotion & due diligence
  • Production statistics
  • Formalisation of ASM
  • Bilateral & multilateral agreements
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Energy Minerals

EM

Head of department to be supplied
Director, Energy Minerals

Mandate: Facilitate investment and output in coal, lithium, uranium, oil and gas.

  • Investor engagement & partnerships
  • Due diligence
  • Production statistics
  • Energy security programmes
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
Eng. T. Makuza

Research, Value Addition & Beneficiation

RVAB

Eng. T. MakuzaDirector, Value Addition and Beneficiation
Mr Mazemo — Acting Director

Mandate: Coordinate mineral value addition, beneficiation and processing research.

  • Regulate value-addition plants
  • Mercury abatement research
  • Value-addition policy
  • Research publication
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Provincial Mining Offices

PMO

Head of department to be supplied
Provincial Mining Directors

Mandate: Administer mining titles, licensing and compliance at provincial level.

  • Mining title administration
  • Revenue collection
  • Small-scale mining development
  • Production data
8 provinces — see OfficesDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Legal Services

LS

Head of department to be supplied
Director, Legal Services

Mandate: Provide legal advice and representation to the Ministry.

  • Legal advice & court representation
  • Drafting legislation & agreements
  • Cabinet papers
  • Disciplinary procedure advice
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Strategic Policy, Planning, M&E

SPPME

Head of department to be supplied
Director, SPPME

Mandate: Lead policy development, strategic planning and performance monitoring.

  • Strategic Plan
  • Monitoring & evaluation
  • Performance reporting
  • International cooperation
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
Mr Singizi

Information & Communication Technology

ICT

Mr SingiziDirector, ICT

Mandate: Manage ICT infrastructure, systems and digital services for the Ministry.

  • ICT infrastructure & security
  • Support to departments & PMOs
  • e-Government platforms
  • Digitalisation of Ministry systems
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
Mr A. Chirenjani

Finance & Administration

FA

Mr A. ChirenjaniDirector, Finance and Administration

Mandate: Mobilise, allocate and manage the Ministry’s financial resources.

  • Budget control
  • Statutory funds & appropriation account
  • Assets, transport & stores
  • Revenue monitoring
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Human Resources

HR

Head of department to be supplied
Director, Human Resources

Mandate: Lead workforce planning, staff development and conditions of service.

  • Recruitment & staff development
  • Performance management
  • HR policies & records
  • Client satisfaction monitoring
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
Mr Shuva

Internal Audit

IA

Mr ShuvaDirector, Internal Audit

Mandate: Provide assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls.

  • Financial & compliance audits
  • Performance audits
  • Risk advisory
  • Special audits
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Communication, Advocacy & Mining Community Sustainability

CACMS

Head of department to be supplied
Director, Communication and Advocacy

Mandate: Communication, stakeholder engagement and mining community development.

  • Public grievances & enquiries
  • Media relations & publicity
  • CSR & community programmes
  • Client Charter implementation
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Procurement Management Unit (PMU)

PMU

Head of department to be supplied
Head, Procurement Management Unit

Mandate: Plan, manage and execute procurement in line with the PPDPA Act.

  • Bidding documents & evaluation
  • Contract management
  • Procurement advisory
  • Procurement reports
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page
HoD photo to be supplied

Gender Mainstreaming, Inclusivity & Wellness

GIW

Head of department to be supplied
Head, Gender Mainstreaming

Mandate: Oversee gender, inclusivity and workplace wellness policies.

  • Gender & inclusivity policy
  • Accessible facilities & services
  • Disability-inclusive programming
  • Employee wellness
ZIMRE Centre, HarareDepartment page

Mandates from the MMMD 2026–2030 Strategic Plan and Client Service Charter. Photographs supplied by the Ministry.

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