The Annual mining Conference is the main flagship event of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe. It is used as a platform for marketing, branding and engaging with stakeholders in the mining industry. The event is an engagement platform, where key stake holders such as the government, financers and investors, and suppliers and mining houses convene to discuss pertinent issues affecting the mining industry as a whole. It is considered as one of the biggest events in the mining industry for networking and a precursor for the Chamber of Mines’ advocacy and lobbying business. The Annual general meeting and conference allows for brand visibility and promotes the voice of its members.

The Mine Rescue Association was established in 1972 following the Hwange Colliery Mine disaster which killed 427 employees at the No. 2 Shaft. The disaster exposed the gap in the industry for effective mine rescue structure that can respond to the emergency rescue needs. The Association consists of rescue teams that are equipped to operate in fresh air and irrespirable atmosphere. It develops operating standards and conducts training for all brigades-persons that are certified to undertake mine rescue. The teams are placed into zones where they provide rescue services within their respective zones. The geographic spread of teams within a zone is structured to ensure the minimum response times to rescue call outs. The country has 3 ones with 12 teams which operation (three mines operate 2 teams each) in irrespirable atmospheres. The mine Rescue Association encourages every mine to operate a fresh air rescue teams that presents the first line of response should there be need. Such teams ensure reduced response times.

The AGM and Conference is a prime event in the calendar of the AMMZ and the mining industry in Zimbabwe. It is an event that brings together Mine Managers and their stakeholders in government, civic society and the supply sector to take stock of developments during the year and to strategize on Associations contribution to the mining industry going forward.