Tanzania’s speedy collection from mining resources exceeds 1.2tri/- target

DODOMA: THE Commissioner of the Mining Commission is satisfied with the speed of collection of resources in the Mining Sector through the Mining Commission, a step that gives the Tanzanian government’s expectation to exceed the goal of collecting 1.2tri/- for the financial year 2025/2026.

This was noted today in Dodoma when the Chairman of the Mining Commission, Dr Janet Lekashingo, chaired a Commission session aimed at receiving and discussing information on the implementation of the Commission’s duties for a period of three months as well as setting strategies to continue to strengthen the contribution of the Mining Sector to the national economy.

Speaking at the meeting, Dr Lekashingo congratulated the Mining Commission executives for the success achieved especially in the collection of data, the management of mineral markets and mineral purchase centers, the improvement of safety in mines as well as the increase in the participation of Tanzanians in the Mining Sector.

“I am confident that at the current rate we will surpass the Government’s goal of collecting revenue for this financial year. The work done by the Commission’s executives shows a sincere commitment to promote the Mining Sector,” said Dr Lekashingo.

According to the Executive Secretary of the Mining Commission, Engineer Ramadhani Lwamo, in the past three months, the Commission has continued to manage the issuance and monitoring of mining licenses, the collection of Government documents, the management of production and sales of minerals as well as the implementation of legal obligations in the sector.

He said the Commission has also conducted inspections in large, medium and small mines, mineral processing and screening plants, toxic sludge storage ponds, waste areas and gunpowder storage warehouses in all mining regions in the country with the aim of ensuring that mining activities are carried out in accordance with safety, health and environmental protection.

In addition, he has explained that the management of mineral business has continued to improve through 44 mineral markets and 120 mineral purchase centers established in the country, a move that helped increase the transparency of business and Government revenue.

In a new strategic step, the Commission has emphasized the importance of investing in modern and futuristic training for the employees of the Mining Commission to enable them to cope with rapid changes in technology and international needs, especially in the management of critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt.

It has been stated that, in order for Tanzania to fully benefit from these important resources in the world economy that is moving towards clean energy and modern technologies, the Commission’s employees must be professionally empowered in the areas of geological data analysis, the use of digital technologies, the monitoring of mineral value chains, as well as modern systems for controlling trade and smuggling.

The commission has noted that the training should be sustainable, participatory and aimed at building the capacity of employees to become creative managers (proactive regulators) instead of ordinary managers (reactive regulators), to ensure that Tanzania has a strong position in the international competition of strategic minerals.

In that meeting, the Commission also discussed the various challenges facing the Mining Sector and set strategies through the Technical, Human Resources, Finance and Participation Committees of Tanzanians to improve the miners’ environment and increase the sector’s contribution to the National GDP.

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In another step, Dr Lekashingo has asked the executives to continue to strengthen strategic mineral studies and mineral leakage control systems to ensure mineral resources continue to benefit Tanzanians and stimulate the development of the country’s economy.