What do you consider your most significant achievement during your tenure as theAssociation of Mine Surveyors of Zimbabwe (AMSZ)President The submissions we crafted for inclusion in the mining bill, where the role of the surveyor is clarified in the main bill for the first time This step revived interest in the field Could you share some of the challenges you faced asAMSZPresident and how you overcame them
General apathy from members towards the various programs set up to improve their status and work methods was a major challenge I stayed committed to the vision I had, which helped keep us on course What initiatives or programs are you most proud of implementing I am particularly proud of introducing symposiums to raise awareness among members about their roles
Through these efforts, we worked towards getting the role of mine surveyors included in the mining bill and revising regulations around survey work How would you describe the current state of mine surveying in Zimbabwe It’s in a good state, as we’ve demonstrated the value of our skills to the profitability of the mining industry However, there’s potential for more improvement with better-regulated survey practices
What trends or technological advancements have you seen impacting mine surveying over the past few years The introduction of drones for surface surveys and electronic pickups for underground surveys has significantly impacted our field Source: Mining Zimbabwe
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