MES moves to establish Tanzania’s first plants using Hot Dip Galvanizing technology
MWANZA: MINING Engineering Services Tanzania Limited (MES) has announced the establishment of the first factory in Tanzania that uses Hot Dip Galvanizing technology in the production of mining equipment, a move expected to strengthen Tanzanian participation in the mining sector and reduce dependence on imported products.
Speaking today during the Fifth Local Content Compliance Forum,MES company’s Operating manager, Mr Chrispine Ndege said MES is a Tanzanian company registered in 2025, with 59 percent ownership by Tanzanians and 41 percent by foreign companies. According to Mr Ndege, the factory is expected to officially start production in October this year and will have the capacity to produce 75,000 Split Set pieces per month in one work shift, while the industry’s current demand is approximately 30,000 pieces per month.
He said the establishment of the factory aims to strengthen the implementation of the local content policy by producing mining equipment that meets quality standards using modern Hot Dip Galvanizing technology.
“Our intention is to reduce dependence on imported products, increase employment, raise the income of the people, disseminate technical knowledge through collaboration with local universities as well as place Tanzania on the map of countries that produce mining equipment with modern technology,” he said.
He explained that the factory will produce important products used in mines, including Split Set (friction bolts), Dome Plate and Mine Mesh, which are used to enhance safety in mining activities.
Mr Ndege urged mining sector stakeholders to visit the MES pavilion at the conference to see the products for themselves and get clarification on the technology used in its production. He said the production will meet the domestic demand and the surplus will be sold in neighboring markets, a move that will contribute to increasing foreign exchange earnings.
Mr Ndege said in the first phase of the project, the factory will employ 300 permanent and 500 temporary workers with the number expected to increase in the second phase of expansion of production activities.
He added that the company has focused on developing human resources by providing technical training to new employees as well as collaborating with technical education colleges and universities through practical training programs (internship and industrial training).
“Our goal is to build Tanzanian professionals capable of working in the mining sector and reduce dependence on professionals from abroad,” he said.
According to Mr Ndege, the presence of the factory will contribute to reducing the cost of mining equipment due to local production instead of importation.
He added MES has responded to the Government’s call to strengthen the implementation of local content by moving from discussions to the actual implementation of investment in industries serving the mining sector.
He called on stakeholders in the industrial and mining sectors to collaborate with the company to achieve the national goals of developing the industrial economy, adding value to mineral resources and making Tanzania a hub for the production of mining equipment in the East African region.
