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Tanzania signs agreements with Swala Graphite, Grafica Resources for the extraction of graphite in Lindi
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (215+ words) RUANGWA: THE Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde has signed two new partnership agreements with mining companies for the extraction of graphite in Ruangwa District, Lindi Region with the aim to strengthen investment in the sector and expand the country's mineral…...
From resource to national value: How one gold mine is translating production into public benefit. A closer look at what mining means for communities, government and growth
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (457+ words) DAR ES SALAAM: Mining has long been framed as a driver of Tanzania's economic future. The expectation is simple. Natural resources must translate into visible value. Not in projections, but in revenue, livelihoods and the steady improvement of everyday life....
VETA deepens mining training partnership
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (336+ words) FINLAND: THE Director General of the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA), CPA Anthony Kasore, has emphasised the importance of strengthening vocational skills in mining and mineral value addition as Tanzania continues to implement strategies for increasing local participation in…...
Njombe is Tanzania's new mineral hub after discovery of neodymium, praseodymium
1+ week, 2+ day ago (348+ words) NJOMBE: THE Tanzanian government has announced Njombe Region as a new investment hub for Tanzania's mining sector following the discovery of strategic Rare Earth Elements (REE), specifically Neodymium (Nd) and Praseodymium (Pr)minerals increasingly vital to modern global technologies. Speaking…...
Njombe banks on iron ore project to transform its economy, offer thousands jobs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (397+ words) NJOMBE: NJOMBE Region is poised to become one of Tanzania's major mining and industrial hubs following large-scale investments in iron ore mining and processing projects expected to create thousands of jobs, stimulate local businesses and raise household incomes in Ludewa…...
Shinyanga lures mineral investment after discovering new gold and diamond deposits
2+ week, 1+ day ago (347+ words) SHINYANGA: SHINYANGA Region is strengthening its position as one of Tanzania's leading mining centres, with gold and diamond production driving economic growth while opening new opportunities for investment in mineral processing industries. The Shinyanga Resident Mines Officer, Engineer Noel Odera,…...
Get ready as Tanzania nears launch of gas exploration blocks auction
2+ week, 1+ day ago (336+ words) LONDON, UK: The Director General of the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), Engineer Charles Sangweni, has said key preparations for the auction of open natural gas exploration blocks have been completed, urging stakeholders to prepare to seize various opportunities in…...
Oryx contributes 1. 2tri/- to GDP, creates 26000 jobs
2+ week, 6+ day ago (478+ words) DAR ES SALAAM: THE Oryx Energies Tanzania's operations have contributed 1. 2tri/- to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the four-year period from 2021 to 2024. This substantial contribution underscores the vital role that the company plays in Tanzania's energy sector and its…...
Nyanzaga investment signals economic upside
3+ week, 2+ day ago (404+ words) MWANZA: THE 523 million US dollars (about 1. 35tri/-) Nyanzaga Gold Mine project in Sengerema, Mwanza, is expected to deliver significant economic benefits to Tanzania, with projections indicating at least 16 years of gold production and sustained revenue generation for both local communities and…...
Geological firm discovers presence of substantial mineral resources in Rukwa region
3+ week, 3+ day ago (205+ words) RUKWA: THE Rukwa Regional Commissioner, Makongoro Nyerere, has announced that a study conducted by 3rd Geological Brigade of Sichuan has confirmed the presence of substantial mineral resources in the region. The findings are expected to enhance the contribution of the mining…...