Stonezim Granite Private Limited v The Provincial Mining Director Mashonaland East & Yang Sheng Mining Private Limited

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether a Provincial Mining Director has jurisdiction to adjudicate mining disputes under the Mines and Minerals Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Director's determination was signed for Secretary; no express provision for Provincial Mining Director in Act"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Secretary can delegate powers assumed under section 341 of the Mines and Minerals Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Director claimed to act on delegated authority; common law principle delegatus delegare non potest"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the proceedings followed rules of natural justice","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Hearing was conducted; site visit undertaken; parties represented"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Director's decision was grossly unreasonable","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Decision went beyond scope of initial complaint; cancellation of claims ordered"}

Background