There is overwhelming evidence that the Zimbabwean government has failed to adequately protect communities from mining operators. It is clear that few of these communities have the capacity to challenge the destructive aspect of the operations. The affected communities have numerous grievances and issues, but the framing of the current discourse on indigestion in many areas shows a limited understanding of the existing legal framework and other related protocols that should protect these rights. Mining has left many neighboring communities in crisis, with food security and livelihoods disrupted, food security and health threatened, and cultural sites destroyed. Mining companies may have caused harm while operating within their legal rights. Still, they have an obligation to make sure their activities remain in harmony with the needs of communities and the environment.