The Ministry

Minister of Mines and Mining Development

Hon. Dr. Eng. Polite Kambamura

A distinguished mining engineer, legislator and policymaker. Appointed Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development in 2018, he served until December 2025, when he was elevated to Minister by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

With more than two decades of experience in mining operations, mineral policy, mine management and public administration, he has played a key role in advancing Zimbabwe’s mining sector transformation agenda under Vision 2030.

Leadership focus

• Mineral beneficiation and value addition
• Mining sector modernisation and investment promotion
• Sustainable and responsible mining practices
• Mining governance and regulatory efficiency
• Empowerment and formalisation of artisanal and small-scale miners

Deputy Minister

2018 – Dec 2025

Minister since

December 2025

Experience

20+ years

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Deputy Minister

Hon. Eng. Fred Moyo

An accomplished mining engineer, seasoned policymaker and legislator with extensive experience in mining operations, mineral policy, corporate governance and parliamentary leadership. Appointed Deputy Minister in December 2025.

Regarded as a strategic bridge between government, mining communities, investors and industry institutions, with emphasis on value addition, investor confidence, production growth and the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining.

Appointed

December 2025

Discipline

Mining engineering

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Deputy Minister — Oil, Gas & Strategic Energy Minerals

Hon. Dr. Eng. Caleb Makwiranzou

Responsible for oil, gas, lithium, uranium, vanadium and other strategic energy minerals, as well as geological survey, exploration, research and mineral marketing.

A Chartered Engineer and Fellow (and past President) of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, with more than 30 years in engineering design, infrastructure and public-sector leadership. Member of Parliament.

Qualifications

BSc Civil Eng · MTech (IIT Delhi) · MBA (UZ) · DBA (Liverpool)

Experience

30+ years

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Permanent Secretary

Dr. Thomas Utete Wushe

Provides strategic leadership in driving sustainable growth, mineral value addition, beneficiation, investment promotion and the transformation of Zimbabwe’s mining sector.

Over 30 years of leadership, advisory and technical experience across the public and private sectors, defence, energy and international development. Previously Permanent Secretary for Industry and Commerce, with senior roles at Ecorys, Mobil Oil (Pvt) Ltd and Deloitte Central Africa.

Previously

PS, Industry and Commerce

Also

Chairperson, Mining Affairs Board

Experience

30+ years

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