Gaths Mine is an asbestos mine in Mashava, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe and is located 40 km west of Masvingo city. Gaths Mine as it is now collectively known as is a combination of three mines King Mine and the now defunct Temeraire and Gaths. The mine once employed around 1500 people but as it stands, production has been stopped due to operational challenges. A few employees are left at the mine doing general maintenance. As of November 2011, workers have been without a salary for three years.