Zimbabwe’s Parliament has launched a nationwide consultation programme on the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill [H.B. 1, 2025], inviting members of the public, mining sector stakeholders and interested organisations to participate in hearings scheduled across the country from November 17 to 22.
According to a public notice issued by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development will conduct the hearings as part of efforts to gather public input on the legislation before it proceeds through the parliamentary process.
“The public, interested groups, and organizations are invited to attend the hearings,” reads the notice, which describes the exercise as a nationwide public consultation on the proposed law.
The hearings will begin on November 17 in Harare and Bulawayo before moving to Matabeleland South and Mashonaland Central on November 18. Consultations will continue in Matabeleland North and Mashonaland East on November 19, Manicaland and Matabeleland North on November 20, Midlands and Masvingo on November 21, before concluding in Mashonaland West on November 22.
Venues include the Ambassador Hotel in Harare, Stanley Hall in Bulawayo, Redwing Mine Club in Penhalonga, Gweru Theatre and Jameson High School Hall in Kadoma.
The committee has also opened a channel for written submissions from stakeholders who may not be able to attend the hearings in person.
“If you cannot attend or wish to send written contributions, address them to the Clerk of Parliament, Attention: Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development,” the notice states.
The Mines and Minerals Bill is expected to modernise Zimbabwe’s mining legislation and establish a revised framework for the management, administration and regulation of the country’s mineral resources.
The consultations come as the mining sector continues to push for reforms aimed at improving investment conditions, strengthening resource governance and enhancing the contribution of mining to economic development.
Parliament is expected to use views gathered during the hearings to refine the proposed legislation before it is considered for enactment. 
