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(ZBC NEWS) Mining companies to benefit local communities

Mining companies to benefit local communities
Posted: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:19:18 +0200

The Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy says there is need to ensure that mining communities benefit directly from mining companies operating in their areas.

The Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy says there is need to ensure that mining communities benefit directly from mining companies operating in their areas.

The committee together with the Natural Resources and Tourism Committee met communities in mining areas and representatives of operating companies.

Acting Chairperson of the committee Mr. Moses Mare who is also Chiredzi West House of Assembly member and Mutoko North House of Assembly member Cde Mabel Chinomona said there is need for communities to benefit directly from royalties paid by mining companies in the area.

Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Director Mr. Mutuso Dhliwayo says the programme is meant to create dialogue among communities, government and mining companies on how mining communities can be assisted.

With the discovery of mineral deposits in various parts of the country, communities have expressed concern over mining companies that are failing to develop infrastructure in the areas they operate yet concentrate on making super profits.

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