Zimbabwe: Alluvial Mining, River Rehabilitation – Crucial Step for Zimbabwe

Innocent Mujeri — Herald Correspondent

In a landmark decision underscoring its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development, Cabinet has implemented a nationwide ban on alluvial mining, alongside initiatives to rehabilitate degraded rivers.

This decisive move, backed by Statutory Instrument 188 of 2024, acknowledges the ecological, social, and economic consequences of unchecked mining activities and offers a path to repair the damage inflicted on Zimbabwe’s natural…