Zimbabwe: Parliament Slams Zimbabwe’s ‘Irresponsible’ Mining Activities

PARLIAMENT has described the majority of mining activities across the country as ‘irresponsible’ due to the failure to adhere to basic standards that protect the environment.

The remarks come on the backdrop of concerns by stakeholders who argue that although minerals-rich, Zimbabwe is not tapping into its full resource potential to alleviate poverty through value addition and other mechanisms.

Over the years, environmentalists have also criticized the rate at which pollution has spiraled in a…