The go getters ladies6/9/2023 ![]() In gold mining, I am mining as an individual and with chrome mining, we are doing this as an association of women since we got a tribute from one of the leading chrome smelting companies Afrochine Smelting Private Limited, where we got our 152- hectare tribute to mine chrome.”Ĭhipangura and other 23 women extract chrome from their tribute before the smelter comes to collect and make payment on a cash basis. “I am into gold mining, chrome mining, glitter stone mining, and gemstone mining and I have been doing this since 2016. She is a miner with interest in Mashonaland West Province of Zimbabwe. “I have worked for Central African Forge, one of the largest foundries in the country, being in that industry and having mines as our suppliers who were capable of financing company expenses for one year by a single order made me think that I had to own a mine one day.”Īlthough she says she has not yet reached the apex of mining, Chipangura believes she has made it as a small scale miner as she can now finance her own operations and use her own machinery in her mining ventures. “Having worked in a male dominated environment, where you are running the foundry with men and you are the only lady, probably with the receptionist taught me to be bold, strong, and to take challenges head on,” Chipangura told The Mining Vision Magazine. Her background catapulted her love for mining as she also worked in different capacities in Zimbabwean foundry companies. Growing up in Kariba in the early 80s and drawing inspiration from Mr Gumbo one of the then richest black man who was into quarry mining prompted Chiedza Chipangura (also known as Dr Chichi) to have a spark for mining. Her message is that synergies, starting small, education and trainings as well as avoiding discrimination on the basis of gender can act as panaceas to some of the obstacles faced by women miners. To Chiedza Chipangura much focus should be on how women miners should confront challenges in the extractive sector to improve livelihoods, grow the economy and inspire generations. Despite these significant strides noted about women in mining, much publicity has tended to focus on impediments to successful women mining ventures.
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