Barrick glitters at the Presidential Top Taxpayers Awards gala
DAR ES SALAM: BARRICK Mining Corporation has won the Presidential Taxpayers Award as the top taxpayer for 2024/25 financial year.
Operating in partnership with the government-owned Twiga Minerals Corporation, Barrick has continued to maintain its status as Tanzania’s top taxpayers from the mining sector.
The Presidential Top Taxpayers Awards gala was part of events to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) held at Mlimani City in Dar es Salaam in the presence of President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its chief guest.
During the occasion, President Samia commended all institutions that have been faithfully paying their taxes through the authority.
Adding, Dr Samia the government values their contributions since the tax enables Tanzania to effectively implement its development projects and social welfare services to its citizens.
A day before, President Samia hailed Barrick for contributing 221.9bn/- in dividends to the Tanzanian government. It was the highest amount the government collected from its public institutions for the 2025/26 period.
For Barrick, it is a continuation of its excellent performance in taxing which contributed to national development.
The company thanks TRA for honouring its contribution by awarding it.
Barrick, in partnership with Twiga Minerals, operates North Mara Gold Mine, Bulyanhulu and Buzwagi mines.
The company’s Residential Manager,Dr Melkiory Ngido said during the occasion thanked the strategic partnership for producing the desired success that enables Tanzanians to benefit from their country’s minerals.
Yes big up for this contribution to the GDP in our economy! It’s a high time now that Barrick can contribute to capacity building to the community by looking to raise the small sector in other parts of the country in building their ability through small financing in capacity building in equipment,technology and capital formation to address community awareness on what they participate into economic growth!