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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Villagers in Mutoko District face an uncertain future amid reports that Chinese mining companies intend to mine granite in their area.<\/p>\n

One of the Chinese companies exploring quarry mining in the region, Jinding Mining, reportedly informed the villagers that they will have to leave their homes. The company, however, denies plans to evict the villagers.<\/p>\n

A 42-year-old farmer, who asked that his name be withheld, told VOA News that the company plans to mine an area that stretches across 180 hectares and includes some of their homes. He said:<\/p>\n

The area they want is where we live and where our cattle graze. It\u2019s our source of income.<\/p>\n

We wonder where we will go, the area they want is too huge.<\/p>\n

Our ancestors\u2019 graves are there, too. We wonder where they will relocate them.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA)\u2019s Richard Ncube said they are planning to educate communities on environmental issues and are ready to approach the courts to prevent the eviction of villagers. Said Ncube:<\/p>\n

ln order to help the communities, we are raising awareness on environmental issues.<\/p>\n

We are researching these issues in order to inform legal reform and then we take matters to court as a last resort to have their remedies addressed or issues addressed.<\/p>\n

Amkela Sidange from Zimbabwe\u2019s Environmental Management Agency (EMA) said an environmental impact report by Jinding Mining has addressed the concerns of villagers. Said Sidange:<\/p>\n

What we only do as the agency is to take the project that is brought by the project owner, we go through it, we verify whether what is being indicated in the report that consultations were done, were really done.<\/p>\n

We actually go to the ground and triangulate to check if what is in the report is what actually took place on the ground.<\/p>\n

The farmer who spoke to VOA News said the Chinese company only talked to local leaders without involving ordinary people to hear their concerns.<\/p>\n

Recently the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe insisted that Chinese investors in Zimbabwe are working for the good of the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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