By Conrad Mwanawashe
Government should publish revenue payments made by mining companies on an annual basis and separate specific revenue sources as part of improved governance in the mining sector, a research on mining revenues has said. The research is titled: “Government Revenues from Mining; A Case Study of Caledonia’s Blanket Mine” conducted by the Resources for Development Consulting. Currently, Government does not publish project-by-project revenue collection data.
“The Government should also publish the project-specific fiscal terms that apply to all mining projects. This information is not commercially sensitive and contract disclosure in other jurisdictions has demonstrated that it increases trust between citizens, Government and companies.
