PM directs Ministry to investigate non-performing mining companies    

LINDI: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed the Ministry of Minerals to investigate mining companies that have held onto land for an extended period without developing it specifically mentioning three companies in the Ruangwa district.

Majaliwa stated that the companies Nachu, Uranex, and Paco Gems Ltd must clarify the fate of the areas they have occupied for a long time. Otherwise, the land will be reclaimed and returned to the citizens.

He issued the directive today, October 7, 2025, during a visit to the Huaer International Limited mining company in Ng’au village, Ruangwa, Lindi Region.

“Paco Gems has been inactive since 2009. We come from Uranex in Chunyu; they paid compensation back in 2012, but to this day, no development has taken place. Then there’s the Nachu company, which had the honor of signing a contract in front of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, yet they have since vanished without any further updates,” Majaliwa said.

The Prime Minister praised Huaer International Limited for successfully initiating its investment process shortly after receiving all the necessary approvals.

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“Your company began its assessments in 2024, obtained results in the same year, applied for permits in that same period, and today you’ve started implementing the construction, reaching this stage so quickly. You deserve to be commended and should serve as an example for these other problematic companies,” he added.

Majaliwa also noted that the construction of the company is part of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision to create employment opportunities for Tanzanians through investment.

“This company is just beginning and is already progressing with construction. Once completed, it will offer job opportunities for Tanzanians, especially the people of Ruangwa,” he said.

The Prime Minister also called on young Tanzanians who get the opportunity to work for the company to demonstrate hard work, professionalism, discipline, and integrity.

“We need to assure these investors that we are employable and capable of handling these jobs,” he emphasized.