Government Digitises Mining Records In 90-Day Exercise, Title Holders Given Deadline
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has launched a 90-day exercise to digitise mining title records, with mining title holders facing a deadline to submit missing survey information. The programme began on 15 October 2026 and will cover the ministry’s head office in Harare and eight provincial offices.
The exercise is intended to improve the accuracy of mineral rights records and strengthen the country’s mining administration system.
Mining Title Holders Must Submit Missing Survey Documents
In Public Notice No. 05/2026, the ministry said the digitisation programme would establish a “complete, accurate and accessible register of mineral rights” through the Mining Cadastre Information Management System (MCIMS).
Mining title holders whose surveyed coordinates are missing from ministry records have been urged to submit the required documents within 90 days.
The ministry requires applicants to provide their title or claim number, the title holder’s name, surveyed coordinates and the coordinate reference system used. They must also submit supporting documents.
“A copy of the survey plan, survey diagram, or beacon certificate” must accompany the coordinates, the ministry stated.
Documents must be submitted to the provincial mining office where the title is registered. Ministry survey staff will verify the coordinates before adding them to the records.
Government Says Digitisation Exercise Is Free
The programme covers offices in Harare, Bindura, Bulawayo, Chinhoyi, Gwanda, Gweru, Marondera, Masvingo and Mutare.
The ministry assured mining stakeholders that existing records would remain protected during the exercise.
“All records remain in Ministry custody and will be handled in confidence,” the notice stated.
Officials may contact title holders to clarify incomplete or unclear information. The ministry also stressed that “no payment is required for this exercise”.
Teams conducting the programme will carry official identification.
The digitisation drive is expected to improve the reliability of mining claim boundaries and make it easier for investors to establish the status of mineral rights before committing resources to exploration and extraction.
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