- ILDD has opened applications for a new mining law certificate.
- The six-month course starts on Aug. 15 and carries 12 CPD points.
- Training covers mining law, ESG, compliance and taxation.
THE INSTITUTE for Law, Development and Democracy Trust (ILDD) has opened applications for its Professional Certificate in Mining and Mineral Resources Law, a new programme aimed at lawyers and mining professionals working in Zimbabwe’s extractives sector.
The six-month course starts on Aug. 15 in Harare. It is accredited by the Law Society of Zimbabwe for 12 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.
Applications close on Aug. 5.
Classes will be held on Saturdays, with virtual sessions during the week to allow working professionals to attend.
ILDD said the programme responds to the growing need for legal professionals with specialist knowledge of Zimbabwe’s mining industry.
“Responsible mining requires responsible law,” the institute said in a statement.
“This programme is intended to equip legal practitioners and industry leaders with the tools to uphold the rule of law while driving sustainable development in the sector.”
The course covers eight modules, including mining titles, regulatory compliance and audits, mining tax law, environmental, social and governance (ESG), land acquisition, import and export regulations, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and digital mining law and technology.
ILDD said participants will learn through lectures, seminars, practical simulations, group presentations and project work.
The programme is open to mine managers, mine administrators, legal practitioners, legal officers, state attorneys, legal counsel, compliance officers and governance professionals working in the mining sector.
The launch comes as Zimbabwe continues to place greater emphasis on mineral beneficiation, regulatory compliance and responsible mining.
Mining remains one of Zimbabwe’s biggest export industries, and legal specialists are increasingly expected to deal with issues ranging from mining rights and taxation to environmental compliance, community relations and dispute resolution.
The programme’s inclusion of ESG and digital mining law reflects how legal issues in the mining industry are changing as companies adopt new technologies and face greater environmental and governance requirements.
Zimbabwe requires legal practitioners to undertake continuing professional development as part of maintaining professional standards, with accredited courses earning recognised CPD points.
