But Coltart has expressed grave concerns about the environmental impact of free-for-all gold mining.
The minister visited Shangani – a small, largely rural outpost between Bulawayo and Gweru – where the discovery of alluvial gold deposits has triggered a massive gold rush.
Here, Coltart says he found “widespread burning of Zimbabwe's bush” by panners who use metal detectors to find gold.
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