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Tanzania bolster mining license issuance as it receives 228 applications for it
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (364+ words) MWANZA: THE Minister for Minerals,Mr Antony Mavunde, has said the government will continue to issue licenses to groups that meet the conditions, as part of a strategy to enable small-scale miners to fully participate in the development of the…...
Tanzania’s mining sector eyes gains in the 5th Local Content Compliance Forum
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (266+ words) MWANZA: THE Minister for Minerals, Mr Anthony Mavunde, is expected to officiate at the Fifth Local Content Compliance Forum (LCCF 2026), which will be held in Mwanza from July 22 to 24, bringing together key stakeholders to promote greater participation of Tanzanians in…...
How Tanzania’s nickel strategy could transform global clean energy supply chains
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (423+ words) TANZANIA: THE global transition toward green energy is triggering a massive shift in Africa’s industrial landscape. No longer content with exporting raw, unprocessed commodities, Tanzania is transforming its industrial sector by shifting from raw mineral exports to domestic processing. At…...
Govt reinvests mining revenue to boost exploration
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (438+ words) LONGIDO: THE government has begun implementing President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s directive to reinvest part of the mining sector’s revenue into its development, with 10 per cent of mineral revenues allocated to mineral exploration. The initiative is expected to strengthen geological research,…...
Call for protection of Mt Mautia over rare minerals
2+ week, 2+ day ago (330+ words) DODOMA: Mount Mautia, located in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, contains rare minerals found nowhere else in the world apart from Tanzania and Zimbabwe, prompting geologists to call for the protection of the area, which they say holds significant potential for…...
Tanzania lures investors to construct factories for mining products
2+ week, 5+ day ago (442+ words) DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minerals Minister Anthony Mavunde has today, June 30, 2026, met with the Managing Director and owner of the Steel Balls Manufacturing Factory, Hou Songcun, to discuss the company’s investment in the country to produce mining products. Minister Mavunde…...
Perseus Mining injects 457.7bn/- into TZ ahead of gold output
2+ week, 6+ day ago (391+ words) MWANZA: THE multi-billion-dollar Nyanzaga Gold Project has already injected 457.7bn/- into Tanzania’s economy, ahead of the start of commercial gold production, expected in the first quarter of 2027. Sotta Mining Corporation Country Manager, Isaac Lupokela, said the investment demonstrates the project’s commitment…...
Tanzania’s Mining Commission showcases opportunities in the country’s mineral value chain
3+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) DODOMA: THE Mining Commission has continued to raise public awareness of the vast opportunities available within Tanzania’s mineral sector, encouraging citizens and industry stakeholders to actively participate in various activities along the mineral value chain. Speaking during the ongoing Public…...
From finite minerals to lasting community prosperity
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (746+ words) DAR ES SALAAM: AS the country expands mineral exploration and pushes for greater value addition, policymakers, researchers and industry leaders say the country’s mineral wealth could become a catalyst for renewable energy development, industrialisation and long-term economic growth. The opportunity…...
State deepens support for small miners
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (524+ words) DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has announced a package of measures to boost small-scale mining, including a new loan guarantee scheme and increased investment in geological exploration, as part of efforts to create jobs and reduce poverty. Speaking in Dar…...