Mine Managers of Zimbabwe. Our strength is our members – their expertise, their passion and their diversity.  AMMZ Members and Executive Council 

Our Members

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Admire Manuwa

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: Aspect Mining
Member Number: A202310004

Admire Manuwa

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Vimbai Maunze

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: DRA Global
Member Number: A202310030

Vimbai Maunze

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Tendai Kakono

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: DRA Global
Member Number: A202310029

Tendai Kakono

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Tirivashe Eddington Vere

Eddington T. Vere

Position: Executive Council Member
Categories: Executive Council
Organization: BINDURA NICKEL CORPORATION (TROJAN MINE)
Member Number: A202310011

The Mine Manager for one of Zimbabwe’s listed Nickel producer, Trojan Nickel Mine a subsidiary of Bindura Nickel Corporation. He is a business leader with experience in several mineral commodities namely asbestos, diamonds, coal, gold, cement and nickel. He worked in different places in Zimbabwe and some exposure in Canada under several bluechip companies. Tirivashe is a holder of BSc Hons in Mining Engineering graduate and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Zimbabwe. He holds several leadership qualifications. He served in various industry roles amongst many other assignments: Board member for the Zimbabwe Government Mining Full Blasting Licence Chamber of Mines Mine Managers Association President, Vice President and council member. Southern African institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM member) Mine Rescue Association of Zimbabwe Brigadesman. He has been a member of the AMMZ council since 2010.

Eddington T. Vere

Executive Council Member
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Peter Chakandinakira

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: ZIMPLATS
Member Number: A202310108

Peter Chakandinakira

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elton gwatidzo

Elton Gwatidzo

Position: Past President
Categories: Executive Council
Organization: BULAWAYO MINING COMPANY
Member Number: A202310018

Holds a BSc. (Hons) Mining Engineering from The University of Zimbabwe and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the National University of Science and Technology. Completed Management Development Program and Senior Executive Development Program with GIBBS and Harvard Business School. Has over 17 years of mining experience with Buchwa Iron Mining, Pan African Mining, How Mine and Blanket Mine in various capacities from Graduate Engineer, Mine Captain, Underground Manager, Mine Manager and General Manager. Is also the President of the Mine Rescue Association of Zimbabwe.

Elton Gwatidzo

Past President
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George Nyakuedzwa

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: Axissol
Member Number: A202310006

George Nyakuedzwa

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Vimbai K Bashukwa

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: ZIMPLATS
Member Number: A202310112

Vimbai K Bashukwa

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Alfred Mudowe

Alfred Madowe

Position: Vice President
Categories: Executive Council
Organization: Dallaglio
Member Number: A202310023

A registered professional mining engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa with specialisation in mine planning. He graduated with a BSc Hons in Mining Engineering from the University of Zimbabwe in 2002 and has published papers on mine planning and slope steeping through the SAIMM. He has 20 years work experience in the mining industry ranging from chrome, platinum, diamonds and gold in both production and mine planning. Alfred has previously worked as a Planning Engineer and Principal Mining Engineer for Gem Diamonds where he worked with the world renowned McKinsey during the company business transformation where he led the implementation of steeper pit slopes and mining contract re-negotiation achieving sustainable savings of over US$15 million per annum. In line with observations from leading rock mechanics experts from SRK and Itasca, the Letšeng Mine pit slopes are arguably among the best in world. Alfred worked as the Mining Manager for Letšeng Diamond Mine where he managed

Alfred Madowe

Vice President
Mzi Chizura

Mzi Chizura

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: SANDVIK
Member Number: A202310076

Mzi Chizura is a Mining engineer, with over 17 years of experience in Mining, Finance, Business Strategy, Audit, Business and Project Valuations including experience in the U.S and European markets. Mzi trained as a graduate mining engineer with Anglo American before joining PwC to pursue his articles. He brings a unique ensemble of Skills in Mining Engineering, Corporate Finance, Customer relations, International trade including diamond trade. Currently head of Business Development for Sandvik Zimbabwe, since 2017. Before joining Sandvik, Mzi was with Murowa diamonds where had spent three years in Business Analysis and three years in Mine Management

Mzi Chizura

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Elijah Msipa

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: Gateway Construction
Member Number: A202310040

Elijah Msipa

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Lupho Mthimkhulu

Position: Member
Categories: Registered Members
Organization: Powertel
Member Number: A202310068

Lupho Mthimkhulu

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