By Thomas Chidamba
More than US$32 million is required for the rehabilitation of four decommissioned mines, ZiMining can reveal.
According to the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), US$32 million is required for the rehabilitation of Boss, Venice, Mhangura and Alaska Mines.
US$5,7 million is required for rehabilitation of Boss Mine in Masvingo.
The mine has open cast pits that are water filled, posing threats to communities and livestock.
The easy access to pits that has also resulted in loss of aesthetic value in land.
Venice Mine in Mashonaland West require US$10 million to rehabilitate the mine that has been affected by illegal mining by illegal panners and aesthetic value loss from tailings.
Mhangura mine is affected by underground water contamination, abandoned open shafts & this requires US$8,7 million to rehabilitate.
Alaska Mine in Mashonaland West requires US$ 7, 6 million to rehabilitate the mine from underground water contamination as a result of the tailings and mining operations.
Recently, Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Polite Kambamura said Government was working flat out to resuscitate decommissioned mines.
