The document is a declaration from a mining indaba held in Zimbabwe in June 2014. It acknowledges positive contributions from some mining companies but expresses concerns about negative social and environmental impacts and the exclusion of communities from decision-making. It calls on the government to ensure communities benefit from mining, regulate artisanal mining, improve revenue transparency, and legalize informal mining. It also calls on companies and community trusts to increase accountability, benefit sharing, and respect for human rights.
Melton Design Build volunteered to assist the Boulder History Museum by taking down a classic from EADS News & Smokeshop, established in 1913 and closed in January 2013. The museum will store the sign donated by the store's owner, preserving a part of Boulder's history.
This presentation to the 2015 i3 Conference in Aberdeen describes two weeks of ethnographically-inspired, synchronous usability testing which will have been conducted on a prototype for a new library search tool at a small university in the United Kingdom. Phase one of testing is complete and the presentation covers the design process, initial analysis and reflection on the methods, as well as the demands placed on the research design by the practitioner setting.
Melton Design Build volunteered to assist the Boulder History Museum by taking down a classic from EADS News & Smokeshop, established in 1913 and closed in January 2013. The museum will store the sign donated by the store's owner, preserving a part of Boulder's history.
This presentation to the 2015 i3 Conference in Aberdeen describes two weeks of ethnographically-inspired, synchronous usability testing which will have been conducted on a prototype for a new library search tool at a small university in the United Kingdom. Phase one of testing is complete and the presentation covers the design process, initial analysis and reflection on the methods, as well as the demands placed on the research design by the practitioner setting.
Consolidation of diamond mines final draftZELA_infor
This paper presents comments, ideas and options on the rational, process and structure of the
proposed consolidation of diamond mining companies in Zimbabwe.
This project aimed to facilitate improved communication and interaction between quarries and communities, with a focus on environmental rehabilitation on quarry sites. Community engagement provides benefits at every stage of a quarry’s life, for both the community and company. Communication, and encouraging community access to quarry information, fosters increased trust and education among the community. Community consultation assists in revealing community values, attitudes, and potential issues. Involving community groups in environmental rehabilitation activities reveals the significant environmental values of quarry sites and the measures quarries take to protect and enhance these ecosystems. A strong relationship with the community is invaluable when a quarry proposes to alter or expand operations.
This project researched and developed a Community Engagement Framework for use by the quarry manager. The comprehensive practical guide is informed by best-practice techniques and successful global examples. It will provide the quarry manager with a set of actions, timeframe, budget, and an outline of roles.
The project won the International contest of the Quarry Life Award 2014 in the category “Raising Public Awareness”
Read more: http://www.quarrylifeaward.com/project/community-engagement-framework
Open Society Initiative for East Africa is opening the debate on minerals in Karamoja and calling for government to respect the land rights of the natives
PMPI 4th GA Statement E.O Mining
PROMULGATE
A NEW MINING POLICY
EACH ONE CAN CALL “mine”
( A PMPI Statement on the proposed Executive Order on Mining
during its 4th General Assembly composed of 229 delegates
representing 159 of its 284 member civil society organizations from
the 15 regional clusters all over the Philippines, held at Teacher’s
Camp, Baguio City, last February 27-March 1, 2012 )
1.0. Introduction:
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a global initiative that aims at promoting transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption and encourage use of new technologies to improve governance. The OGP is overseen by a multi-stakeholder International Steering Committee comprised of Government and civil society representatives. One of the major benefits of OGP is to improve service delivery and make Governments more responsible and accountable to their citizens. Given the benefits of this initiative, Tanzania declared its intention to join OGP during the launching meeting. The decision to join OGP is an important step to complement the Government‟s ongoing efforts to strengthen good governance across all sectors. Good governance has been a critical element to enhance and sustain peace and stability, economic growth, social development and poverty reduction in Tanzania. It is on this basis, that the Government formulated the National Framework for Good Governance (NFGG) in 1999 as a guide to institute good governance in the country. The NFGG envisages a broad-based national partnership for development of good governance. Such a partnership includes Central and Local Governments, Private Sector, Faith-Based and Civil Society Organizations consistent with OGP principles. To spearhead good governance across the Government, several key and cross-cutting governance reforms are being implemented. These core reforms are; the Public Service Reform Program (PSRP), the Local Government Reform Program (LGRP), the Legal Sector Reform Program (LSRP), the Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP) and the National Anti-corruption Strategy and Action Plan (NACSAP). In line with these reforms, sector specific programmes have been undertaken to improve service delivery through the implementation of Decentralization by Devolution (D-by-D). These programmes constitute the policy and strategic framework for enhancing accountability, transparency and integrity in the use of public resources in order to improve service delivery.
The Government has also established and continues to strengthen, empower and improve performance of institutions dealing with issues of good governance, integrity and combating corruption. These include the Ethics Secretariat the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau and the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance. Other accountability institutions include the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, the National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Watchdog Committees. In addition to this, Tanzania has enacted laws that require leaders and senior public officials to disclose their incomes and assets to the Ethics Secretariat as a measure to instill integrity in public life.
http://www.opengovpartnership.org/countries/tanzania
At ASK Eco-Capital Services Uganda Limited, we recognize the critical role of community and stakeholder engagements in driving sustainable development across Uganda's diverse sectors. In this article, we delve into our strategies and best practices, informed by regulatory frameworks and international standards, to foster meaningful partnerships and achieve positive impacts.
By embracing transparency, inclusivity, and accountability, we aim to unlock the full potential of sustainable development, driving positive change and leaving a lasting impact on Uganda's communities and environment. Join us on this journey towards a brighter, more sustainable future.
Consolidation of diamond mines final draftZELA_infor
This paper presents comments, ideas and options on the rational, process and structure of the
proposed consolidation of diamond mining companies in Zimbabwe.
This project aimed to facilitate improved communication and interaction between quarries and communities, with a focus on environmental rehabilitation on quarry sites. Community engagement provides benefits at every stage of a quarry’s life, for both the community and company. Communication, and encouraging community access to quarry information, fosters increased trust and education among the community. Community consultation assists in revealing community values, attitudes, and potential issues. Involving community groups in environmental rehabilitation activities reveals the significant environmental values of quarry sites and the measures quarries take to protect and enhance these ecosystems. A strong relationship with the community is invaluable when a quarry proposes to alter or expand operations.
This project researched and developed a Community Engagement Framework for use by the quarry manager. The comprehensive practical guide is informed by best-practice techniques and successful global examples. It will provide the quarry manager with a set of actions, timeframe, budget, and an outline of roles.
The project won the International contest of the Quarry Life Award 2014 in the category “Raising Public Awareness”
Read more: http://www.quarrylifeaward.com/project/community-engagement-framework
Open Society Initiative for East Africa is opening the debate on minerals in Karamoja and calling for government to respect the land rights of the natives
PMPI 4th GA Statement E.O Mining
PROMULGATE
A NEW MINING POLICY
EACH ONE CAN CALL “mine”
( A PMPI Statement on the proposed Executive Order on Mining
during its 4th General Assembly composed of 229 delegates
representing 159 of its 284 member civil society organizations from
the 15 regional clusters all over the Philippines, held at Teacher’s
Camp, Baguio City, last February 27-March 1, 2012 )
1.0. Introduction:
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a global initiative that aims at promoting transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption and encourage use of new technologies to improve governance. The OGP is overseen by a multi-stakeholder International Steering Committee comprised of Government and civil society representatives. One of the major benefits of OGP is to improve service delivery and make Governments more responsible and accountable to their citizens. Given the benefits of this initiative, Tanzania declared its intention to join OGP during the launching meeting. The decision to join OGP is an important step to complement the Government‟s ongoing efforts to strengthen good governance across all sectors. Good governance has been a critical element to enhance and sustain peace and stability, economic growth, social development and poverty reduction in Tanzania. It is on this basis, that the Government formulated the National Framework for Good Governance (NFGG) in 1999 as a guide to institute good governance in the country. The NFGG envisages a broad-based national partnership for development of good governance. Such a partnership includes Central and Local Governments, Private Sector, Faith-Based and Civil Society Organizations consistent with OGP principles. To spearhead good governance across the Government, several key and cross-cutting governance reforms are being implemented. These core reforms are; the Public Service Reform Program (PSRP), the Local Government Reform Program (LGRP), the Legal Sector Reform Program (LSRP), the Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP) and the National Anti-corruption Strategy and Action Plan (NACSAP). In line with these reforms, sector specific programmes have been undertaken to improve service delivery through the implementation of Decentralization by Devolution (D-by-D). These programmes constitute the policy and strategic framework for enhancing accountability, transparency and integrity in the use of public resources in order to improve service delivery.
The Government has also established and continues to strengthen, empower and improve performance of institutions dealing with issues of good governance, integrity and combating corruption. These include the Ethics Secretariat the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau and the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance. Other accountability institutions include the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, the National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Watchdog Committees. In addition to this, Tanzania has enacted laws that require leaders and senior public officials to disclose their incomes and assets to the Ethics Secretariat as a measure to instill integrity in public life.
http://www.opengovpartnership.org/countries/tanzania
At ASK Eco-Capital Services Uganda Limited, we recognize the critical role of community and stakeholder engagements in driving sustainable development across Uganda's diverse sectors. In this article, we delve into our strategies and best practices, informed by regulatory frameworks and international standards, to foster meaningful partnerships and achieve positive impacts.
By embracing transparency, inclusivity, and accountability, we aim to unlock the full potential of sustainable development, driving positive change and leaving a lasting impact on Uganda's communities and environment. Join us on this journey towards a brighter, more sustainable future.
A presentation on Specific Areas of Action: Housing Scenario in India for the course of Housing from students of 10th Semester Architecture at VNIT, Nagpur (Jan- April 2018)
Urban sanitation in line with Urban Led Community Total SanitationIRC
This is the introductory presentation for the Round Table Discussion on Urban Sanitation in line with ULCTS, hosted by IRC on 1 July 2015 in The Hague, The Netherlands. It provides some lessons learned and key questions to be asked about adaopting the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach to the urban context. Presented by Marielle Snel of IRC.
Mining is an important venture for the economy especially for resource rich countries like Zimbabwe. Often hidden behind these economic benefi ts are environmental, social and cultural impacts that fall on communities in mining areas.
The voices of these aff ected communities are normally hushed by our thrust for profit, development, direct foreign investment and overall economic benefi ts.
Here are some of the community voices on the impacts that mining has had in their lives and that of their communities.
Illicit financial flows main report englishZELA_infor
This Report reflects the work that the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows
has carried out since it was established in February 2012, particularly to:
> Develop a realistic and accurate assessment of the volumes and
sources of these outflows;
> Gain concrete understanding of how these outflows occur in Africa,
based on case studies of a sample of African countries and;
> Ensure that they make specific recommendations of practical, realistic,
short- to medium-term actions that should be taken both by Africa and
by the rest of the world to effectively confront what is in fact a global
challenge.
ZELA Hosted the Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba for the Midlands Province between the 4th and 5th of June 2014. Here is the press statement that summarizes the event.
A review of Zimbabwe's draft minerals policy by ZELA ZELA_infor
In March 2013, The Ministry of Mines and Minerals produced a draft minerals policy which seeks to provide a framework for a minerals regime for the sustainable management of the country’s mineral resources and to guide interventions by government institutions as well as other stakeholders.
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) commissioned a review of the draft Minerals Policy with a view of understanding to what extent it will help Zimbabwe unlock economic development from its vast mineral resources.
The review highlights some of the problems that are stifling the potential of Zimbabwe's mineral resource base to contribute to economic development. Chief among these problems is an archaic and colonial piece of legislation in the form of the Mines and Minerals Act, which is regarded as the weakest link.
The Act which was enacted in 1961 is oriented towards mineral resources exploitation with little or no regard to sustainable development. While mining itself can never be sustainable, it can contribute to sustainable development through the investment of generated revenue in human and physical capital. Other problems include lack of transparency and accountability, lack of access to information and lack of value addition and beneficiation.
Article: ZELA hosts workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility & Business an...ZELA_infor
This is an article sumarising ZELA's workshop and key discussions that transpired during a workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility & Business & Human Rights
Tracking the trend an assessment of diamond mining sector tax contributions ...ZELA_infor
The research behind this publication was to 'track the trends' with respect to revenues accruing to the national fiscus from diamond mining companies from 2010 to 2013.
The Zimbabwe diamond mining industry has attracted the attention of every Zimbabwean. The interest in the industry has also been global. This is, in no small part, a result of the fact that the Marange diamond fields represent a huge find in recent years. The fact that the Marange diamond find had significant deposits of alluvial diamonds only served to heighten public expectations for windfall revenues. It is now over five years since the start of official diamond mining in Marange. Far from being the answer to the country's economic woes, the Marange diamonds have failed to 'sparkle' for the benefit of the general populace. Despite providing some intermittent financial relief, the expectations of Government and the general public are far from being met.
“Tracking the Trends” looked at the total contributions made by diamond mining companies to national Treasury. The publication unpacks and analyses the Marange diamonds production and revenue data with a view to ascertaining what the contribution of the diamonds has been from 2009-2013.
The findings show that there is a clear mismatch between the expected or targeted revenue and that which is actually accruing to Treasury. The biggest mismatch or revenue shortfall was recorded in 2012. The Government had expected to rake in US$600 million from diamond mining dividends and royalties yet only US$45 million was realised.
Analysis of the 2014 budget implications on mineral resource governanceZELA_infor
The long awaited 2014 Zimbabwe's national budget was presented to Parliament on Thursday 19 December 2013. The national budget is a key policy instrument that details government's priorities as it outlines how it intends to raise and spend revenues. Presented here is an analysis of the budget implications on the mining sector.
The purpose of this publication is to give a brief description and statement of ZELA's strategic thinking in shaping the extractive and mining sector discourse in the coming five years (2014 – 2018) in Zimbabwe. The paper sets out the strategic interventions that will be used by ZELA and possibly other civil society groups in independently and effectively seeking to promote democracy, good governance and community rights in the troubled mining sector in Zimbabwe.
How to get verified on Coinbase Account?_.docxBuy bitget
t's important to note that buying verified Coinbase accounts is not recommended and may violate Coinbase's terms of service. Instead of searching to "buy verified Coinbase accounts," follow the proper steps to verify your own account to ensure compliance and security.
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The European Unemployment Puzzle: implications from population agingGRAPE
We study the link between the evolving age structure of the working population and unemployment. We build a large new Keynesian OLG model with a realistic age structure, labor market frictions, sticky prices, and aggregate shocks. Once calibrated to the European economy, we quantify the extent to which demographic changes over the last three decades have contributed to the decline of the unemployment rate. Our findings yield important implications for the future evolution of unemployment given the anticipated further aging of the working population in Europe. We also quantify the implications for optimal monetary policy: lowering inflation volatility becomes less costly in terms of GDP and unemployment volatility, which hints that optimal monetary policy may be more hawkish in an aging society. Finally, our results also propose a partial reversal of the European-US unemployment puzzle due to the fact that the share of young workers is expected to remain robust in the US.
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Empowering the Unbanked: The Vital Role of NBFCs in Promoting Financial Inclu...Vighnesh Shashtri
In India, financial inclusion remains a critical challenge, with a significant portion of the population still unbanked. Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have emerged as key players in bridging this gap by providing financial services to those often overlooked by traditional banking institutions. This article delves into how NBFCs are fostering financial inclusion and empowering the unbanked.
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Tele-gram
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how can I sell pi coins after successfully completing KYCDOT TECH
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Midlands Alternative Mining Indaba Declaration 2014
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MIDLANDS PROVINCIAL ALTERNATIVE MINING INDABA, 2014
DECLARATION BY PARTICIPANTS
ADOPTED AT NICHRUT LODGE, SHURUGWU, ZIMBABWE
ON THE 4TH
-5TH
JUNE, 2014
We, the community members from Zvishavane, Shurugwi, Mberengwa, Guruve, Mhondoro-Ngezi as
well as Chiefs, Members of Parliament, Local Authorities and civil society groups, having participated at
the Midlands Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba held at Nichtrut Lodge in Shurugwi District from the
4th – 5th of June 2014 under the theme “Creating Space for Community Voices on Mining”, facilitated by the
Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA);
Acknowledge;
The active and momentous participation of some mining companies operating in the Great
Dyke, namely ZIMPLATS and the China Zimbabwe Sunrise Group of Companies as well as
government agencies such as the Environmental Management Agency, Ministry of Mines and
Mining Development, Members of Parliament from Shurugwi, Zvishavane and Guruve and
Councilors during the two day Midlands Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba,
The ongoing public hearings by the Parliamentary Portifolio Committee on Youth, Indigenisation
and Economic Empowerment on the operations of Community Share Ownership Trusts
established under the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Programme, especially those
established in the Great Dyke,
The economic and social contribution of some mining companies operating in the Great Dyke
and their positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of some communities through employment
creation, contribution to the national fiscus, infrastructural development and provision of other
social services,
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The establishment of Community Share Ownership Schemes by government as a way of
promoting economic and social development in communities living near or affected by mining
operations,
The discussions in government circles on the need to regularize informal or artisanal mining,
especially in the gold mining sector where a lot of youths are involved in the Midlands Province,
Concerned about;
The negative environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts of some mining operations in
the Great Dyke and on communities in the area, caused by some companies that are failing to
respect the rights of communities and deliberately failing to comply with national laws and
policies governing the mining sector and environmental management programmes,
The exclusion of mining communities, particularly in the Great Dyke in the decision and policy
making processes related to mining, despite the abundance and contribution of the Great Dyke
region to the overall national mineral production output,
Failure by some of the management structures of Community Share Ownership Schemes
(CSOT) to reach out to and inform/educate the ordinary villagers and community members
who are the intended beneficiaries of the CSOT’s about their operations, revenue use and
distribution arrangements, projects being implemented and the attendant decision making
processes,
Failure by government to expeditiously reform mining laws and policies, in particular the Mines
and Minerals Act, the draft Minerals Policy and the legalization/formalisation of artisanal mining
given the fact that many people in the Great Dyke are involved in unlicenced gold mining
operations as a source of income generation and are often arrested, harassed or looked down
upon as a menace,
Failure by government to address the inconsistencies and contradictions between the law,
practice and public statements made by some government officials around the implementation of
the indigenisation and economic empowerment programme, as this may cloud the whole
programme and may hinder progress and investment in the Great Dyke,
Failure by some mining companies to make a distinction between Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) activities of the mining company and projects initiated by CSOTs, including
treatment of projects that are only meant to benefit the mining company as part of CSR,
Having deliberated for two days on the positive and negative impacts of mining on communities and
the environment, in the Great Dyke, call on the government to;
Ensure that mining communities benefit from minerals resources in their areas,
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Involve communities in the selection and appointment of persons who constitute the Board of
Trustees of Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs) to ensure meaningful community
ownership and participation,
Ensure that all mining companies in the Great Dyke that have made commitments to establish
and support CSOTs fulfill their promises,
Develop clear and actionable sustainability measures and procedures to guide CSOTs in
designing investment projects that can ensure that some of the funds received by CSOTs are
invested even in community led mining projects or other investment projects to enhance future
economic viability of the whole programme,
Develop a fair and just quota system on distribution of revenues from CSOT activities to ensure
that communities that live closest to the mining area and that are mostly affected by the negative
impacts of mining derive a significant portion of the benefits, as compared to those that are not
immediately affected, although this must be underpinned by the desire to ensure as far as
possible the equitably distribution of national resources,
Promote the development of a leadership code in the management of CSOTs to ensure that
projects do not only benefit the leaders especially some traditional leaders who have already
benefitted from other government programmes (such as boreholes, cars, electricity and other
services) while the majority of the people are yet to benefit,
Develop clear and actionable sustainability measures and procedures to guide CSOTs in
designing investment projects that can ensure that some of the funds received by CSOTs are
invested even in community led mining projects or other investment projects to enhance future
economic viability of the whole programme,
Ensure that Mining Contracts signed by government with mining companies as well as mining
licences issued by government in terms of the Mines and Minerals Act contain clear and time
bound provisions on revenue transparency and accountability, payment of all taxes,
environmental protection, human rights and corporate social responsibility.
Swiftly legalise the operations of artisanal/informal miners (“makorokoza”), the majority of
whom are operating in the Great Dyke, through a new set of mining laws and develop a system
that can enhance the contribution of artisanal/informal miners to community and national socio-
economic development and the fiscus,
Promote the application and Implementation of the “Use it or lose it” principle in the Great
Dyke, especially the gold sector to ensure that other new players especially locals can access
gold mining claims especially those that have been laying idle for years,
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Translate and simplify existing laws regulating the mining sector and the process of acquiring
mining rights/licences to ensure that locals have a clear understanding of the laws and
procedures as well as carrying out educational campaigns in the Great Dyke on acquisition of
mining rights,
Give adequate financial and technical support to small-scale miners and artisanal miners to
enhance production and their contribution to the economy,
Increase investment and support to women empowerment initiatives or programs to ensure
that women also participate in mining activities and decision-making processes in order to uplift
their lives and that of the family,
Adopt and implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the
extractive sector and more importantly to protect, promote and fulfill human rights in the
mining sector,
We also call on Parliament to;
Continue engaging with their constituencies to understand emerging issues on the extraction of
natural resources especially mining activities. Their Legislative roles need to be supported with
strong evidence from the community members as the most affected,
Ensure that they adequately represent communities without the challenges of being embroiled in
conflict of interest given that the majority of them are involved in mining activities;
Uphold the guiding principles of the Southern African Resource Barometer and produce regular
state of the extractives reports that informs the public and assist them to play their oversight
role on government,
And having deliberated, call on Community Share Ownership Trust management structures
to;
Ensure that communities actively and meaningfully participate in designing development projects
being implemented by the Community Share Ownership Schemes,
Promote transparency and accountability in revenue use, distribution and
management/administration of CSOTs, in particular through production and provision of annual
reports, audited financial reports and progress reports by the CSOT Boards and management
and publicly disclose and disseminate the information in an easily accessible manner,
Embark on community level outreach and educational programmes on the operations of the
CSOTs to ensure that people are aware of the projects, objectives and the management
structures themselves, as well as the project selection criteria and the use of revenues,
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Ensure that women are also appointed into the management structures of CSOTs especially in
the Board of Trustees,
Work closely with experts and government to develop clear and actionable sustainability
measures and procedures to guide CSOTs in designing investment projects that can ensure that
some of the funds received are invested even in community led mining projects or other
investment projects that enhance future economic viability,
Develop a fair and just quota system on distribution of revenues from CSOT activities to ensure
that communities that live closest to the mining area and that are mostly affected by the negative
impacts of mining derive a significant portion of the benefits, than those that are not immediately
affected.
We further call on mining companies to;
Clearly explain to communities and the general public the difference and to separate between
their CSR projects from the projects being implemented by CSOTs,
Respect the rights of workers, communities and provide remedy mechanisms when violations of
environmental, economic, social and cultural rights have occurred,
Develop company policies that are in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights and to carry out due diligence by assessing the potential impacts of their
operations on community rights and mitigation measures,
Adhere to the environmental laws of the country especially their Environmental Impact
Assessment commitments and rehabilitate all mined out areas in the Great Dyke,
Publicly disclose to communities their CSR budgets and investments projects,
Register on the local stock exchange and maintain local bank accounts so that the money is not
transferred to other countries,
Assist small scale and artisanal gold miners and adopt a system that can enhance a win-win
situation on production and marketing of minerals,
Take measures to assess the viability of resuscitating some of the mineral beneficiation projects
in the Great Dyke, many of which are not operating
Increase and promote training of locals at the school of mines to create a pool of workers from
the community so that they can also carry out technical jobs that are often given to people from
other areas or countries,
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Where possible cede some of their unused claims to CSOTs or organized artisanal/informal
miners.
We hereby acknowledge our commitment to the above issues and pledge to support the government of
Zimbabwe, Mining Companies and the CSOTs to ensure the above-mentioned demands are met.
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