Zimbabwe Miners Federation President Henrietta Rushwaya warned that Chinese miners are mistreating workers and causing deaths at the Mine Entra exhibition in Bulawayo. She said artisanal miners are suffering under foreign investors, and the federation cannot accept Zimbabweans being killed on their land. Rushwaya cautioned that 300,000 small-scale miners may take direct action if authorities fail to address the abuses, but she noted gold deliveries reached 33 tons by the end of September.
The Chinese embassy in Harare issued guidance urging citizens to follow local laws and respect communities through environmental stewardship and fair labor practices. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has discussed investor behavior, but enforcement remains weak. Communities in areas such as Mutoko report environmental damage and receive few benefits from mining operations on their territory.
The Chinese embassy in Harare issued guidance urging citizens to follow local laws and respect communities through environmental stewardship and fair labor practices. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has discussed investor behavior, but enforcement remains weak. Communities in areas such as Mutoko report environmental damage and receive few benefits from mining operations on their territory.
