Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation Act [Chapter 21:08]. Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Legislation Date 1939 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and to provide for the functions, powers and duties thereof; to provide for the constitution, functions, powers and duties of the Mining Development Board; to regulate the financial affairs of the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract This Act establishes the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation. The operations of the Corporation shall, subject to this Act, be controlled by a board, to be known as the Mining Development Board. The functions and duties of the Corporation shall be: (a) to invest in the mining industry in Zimbabwe on behalf of the State; (b) to plan, co-ordinate and implement mining development projects on behalf of the State; (c) to engage in prospecting, exploration, mining and mineral beneficiation program Full text English