Organization : Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
Facility : Procedure & Criteria For Issuing Exclusive Prospecting Orders EPOs
Country : Zimbabwe
Website : http://www.mines.gov.zw/?q=procedure-and-criteria-issuing-exclusive-prospecting-orders-epos
Mines Procedure & Criteria For Issuing EPOs
Application is made to Secretary, Mining Affairs Board who :
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** acknowledges receipt of application by date-stamping and assigning it an application number e.g. EPO 1/09 (or EPO Application No. 1 of 2009), EPO 2/09 denoting the sequence in which they were received and the year received.
** also checks fulfillment of legal requirements of the application.
Procedures
| STAGE | MAB Secretariat /Legal Services | Zimbabwe Geological Survey [ZGS] | Minister/ President |
| 1. Application Submission
2. Accepts and assigns Application Number in the format Serial No./Year [eg 01/09…..217/09.] |
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| Application Verification | Checks on : ** Area for overlaps etc; ** Work programme ** Budget** Company profile ** Minerals sought ** Technical expertise ** Expected results |
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| Application Noting | Recommends Applications to be noted after above assessment. | ||
| Application Gazettal | ** Reserves area.
** Draft General notice sent to Attorney General for checking |
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| Application Consideration | Invites Company to appear before MAB for interview | ||
| Application recommendation and Approval | ** Assigns EPO No. eg 4886….
** Prepares Cabinet minute to President, supporting memo and draft General Notice of Order. ** Draft Notice sent to AG’s Office |
General Notice sent to Minister and then to President for APPROVAL or REJECTION. | |
| EPO Gazettal | ** Approved General Notice sent for Gazettal.
** Approved Order sent to Applicant |
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| EPO Work Monitoring | ** Receives Six-monthly progress reports.
** Sends copies to ZGS. ** Makes recommendations to MAB. |
Mining Affairs Board Criteria
1.3 In making the recommendation the Board looks at the following (or should be satisfied with the following) :
** the applicant(s)’ background;
** corporate structure
** that the applicant is a fit and proper person to obtain an Order and is of adequate financial standing to undertake such operations under an EPO;
** that it would not be against national interest to make such an order;
** the applicant’s programme of work; and
** technical expertise;
1.4 The EPO is transferable with recommendations from the President.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a Special Grant?
It is type of mining title that gives the user rights to mine in an area put aside for other land use (reserved area).
2. What are the kinds of testwork that are carried out?
Vat leaching ,Heap leaching ,Free gold analysis Amalgamation ,Rod and Ball milling ,Agitation leaching, Gravity concentration, Bottle rolling, Flotation Magnetic separation, Size analysis, Fire Assay, Chemical Analysis.
3. What is the cost of the services that are offered by the company?(i.e. cost of each service)
All our costs are gazette on the Statutory Instrument 10 0f 2016, Mining(General)(Amendment)Regulations,2016(No.19)
4. Does the Department offer assistance to miners?
Yes we offer technical assistance.
5. Can we use your equipment for production?
No, the Department offers lab scale services only.
6. Are you ISO certified?
In progress.
7. Can the Department test all different kinds of minerals or there are specific minerals that can be tested at the department?
All minerals found in Zimbabwe can be processed.