ZIMBABWE SCHOOL OF MINES

Serving the SADC Mining Industry

VISION
To be the world-class trainer of choice for the
SADC Mining industry.

MISSION
We produce internationally recognized
hands-on practitioners for the
mining industry

CORE VALUES
* Excellence
* Innovation
* Accountability
* Teamwork

NATIONAL & HIGHER

NATIONAL DIPLOMA

Study at ZSM and become a master in

managing mineral resources for the benefit of
all mankind. ZSM provides an internationally sought
after qualification in the SADC countries and beyond.

COURSES HIGHLIGHTS
All the departments are equipped with state of the art
equipment to ensure hands-on practitioners are produced.
ZSM prides itself with professional and qualified staff
members who are producing an international standard product.

The school ranks amongst the best mining training giants in the region
and boasts of both regionally and internationally sought after graduates.
Locally, the school is the main anchor to the steadily growing Mining Industry.

C O N TA C T Tel: 263-29-2290596-8, 2291598, 2290602-3, 2291247,

Cell: 772 177 480-1, Fax 263-9-2291246.
INFORMATION
Email: registry@zsm.co.zw; adminsec@zsm.co.zw;
corpaffairs@zsm.co.zw; Website www.zsm.ac.zw
Coghlan Avenue Extension, Killarney, P O Box 2745 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
 * Mining Geology
OUR COURSES NATIONAL *
DIPLOMA *
Mine Surveying
Mining
DURATION
Diplomas an as
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3-years
AND * Metallurgical Assaying
Hig er Nat
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1- year
* Mineral Processing & Diplomas
HIGHER
Extractive Metallurgy
NATIONAL
* Mine Ventilation & Environmental Engineering.
DIPLOMA
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
COURSES Applicants should have a minimum of five (5) O’ level subjects at
grade C or better including the following:
* English Language
* Mathematics
* Any Science (Physics, Chemistry
or Physical/Integrated/Core/
Combined Science).

SMALL
ARTISANAL/SMALL SCALE
MINERS COURSES SCALE
* Fundamentals of Mining
* Women in Mining
MINING
Advanced Certificates
SHORT COURSES
* Drilling and Blasting
* Mine Machinery
* Mineral Resource Valuation
* Mining Supervisory Skills
SHORT COURSES
* Mine Development & Production * Mining Auditing Skills
* Mine Captains Certificates
* Mineral Processing
* Mineral Processing
* Fire Assaying * Mine Accident & Incident Investigation Techniques

COACHING COURSES
* The Zimbabwe Government Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (ZGMMCC)
* The Zimbabwe Government Mine Surveyor's Certificate of Competency (ZGMSCC)
* The Zimbabwe Government Mine Engineer's Certificate of Competency (ZGMECC)
* The Zimbabwe Government Mining Diploma (ZGMD) , * Blasting Licence

HOW TO Prospective students are required to complete an application form which is available at the school
APPLY or can be downloaded from our website www.zsm.ac.zw. Completed application forms to be sent to the
school upon payment of a non-refundable application fees. All intakes start in January each year and
application process is throughout the year.