The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has given mining title holders 90 days to submit missing surveyed coordinates and supporting documents as it moves to update records in its Mining Cadastre Information Management System (MCIMS).
According to Public Notice No. 05/2026, teams appointed by the Ministry will oversee the data-capture exercise and carry official identification while undertaking the process.
“Affected title holders are required to submit their title or claim number, name of the title holder, surveyed coordinates defining the claim or licence area, and the coordinate reference system used,” read the notice.
They must also provide supporting documents, including a survey plan, survey diagram or beacon certificate, to verify the submitted coordinates.
The documents should be submitted to the relevant provincial mining office within the 90-day period, after which Ministry survey staff will verify the information before capturing it in the system.
The exercise, which began on 15 October 2026, targets mining titles whose surveyed coordinates are missing from the Ministry’s records and will be conducted at its head office in Harare and provincial mining offices in Bindura, Bulawayo, Chinhoyi, Gwanda, Gweru, Marondera, Masvingo and Mutare.
The exercise is intended to improve the completeness and accuracy of mining title records, particularly the spatial information used to establish the boundaries of mining claims and licences.
The Ministry has also assured stakeholders that submitted records will remain in its custody and be handled confidentially. Title holders may be contacted if their documentation is incomplete or requires clarification.
The Ministry said the digitisation exercise is free of charge, advising that participants should not be asked to pay fees to have their information captured.
The exercise is expected to strengthen the accuracy and reliability of Zimbabwe’s mining cadastre records, improve the administration of mineral rights and support more effective management of the country’s mineral resources.
