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Country / jurisdiction: Zimbabwe · Year: 2023 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary
Section 3A of the Mines and Minerals Act, introduced by the Finance Act of 2023, provides for strategic minerals. These are minerals deemed strategic by virtue of their importance to the economic, social, industrial, or security interests of Zimbabwe. The President, in consultation with the Minister of Mines, may designate a mineral as a strategic mineral by publishing it in the Gazette.
There are 10 minerals deemed strategic, namely:
diamonds
rare earth minerals
lithium
copper
nuclear energy source materials
mineral oils
gaseous hydrocarbons
iron ore
coal
nickel.
Official source: https://www.veritaszim.net/node/6808
Source
https://www.iea.org/policies/26068Canonical document at the regulator. Always cite this URL — not the Vantage detail page — in compliance evidence.