Functions

MPC Overall Functions

To assist in the growth of the mining industry of Zimbabwe through the development of the mineral resources by undertaking:
Prospecting, exploration and development work;
Obtaining, analysing and making available information concerning mineral properties and markets for minerals;
Carrying out research into new or improved processes for the production, extraction or processing of minerals and mineral resources;
Promoting or participating in mining operations (exploitation) of deposits or occurrences of minerals, mineral oils or natural gases and processing of the products of such operations;
To acquire and deal with grants, licenses, concessions, leases, options and rights of all kinds in respect of land supposed to contain minerals, mineral oils or natural gases;
To carry out any or all of the businesses of prospecting for mining, treating, refining, processing, or dealing in base minerals, precious metals, precious stones, and mineral substances of all kinds.