The Government will always ensure that the mining industry’s doors are open to potential investors and that everyone works in a win-win situation to help the economy grow.
Deputy Minister for Minerals Prof Shukrani Manya made the disclosure while speaking at the Tanzania Chamber of Mines (TCM) 30th Annual General Meeting in Dar es Salaam over the weekend. She said that minerals in the country should be used for the benefit of the nation and its people.
‘Otherwise, they will have no value to the population… it is nonsense to suggest that minerals cannot decay and should be left untapped,’ he continued. Prof Manya stated that TCM has done good work worthy of government recognition over the last four years by acting as a bridge between the authorities and the sector, resulting in various advantages to the nation.
‘As a consequence of TCM’s collaboration and talks with us, the government obtained significant successes, particularly in terms of policy implementation.’
‘We witnessed a collaborative effort that created a business forum and a platform for investors to come and invest in our nation,’ he said.
The Deputy Minister stated that the business will only flourish if the government opens its doors to several investors, stating, ‘We won’t have multiple investors if we don’t operate as a team.’ Tanzania is ours, and we must work together to protect it, even small-scale miners.’
Eng Philibert Rweyemamu, Chairman of the TCM Executive Council, stated that the gathering was planned to coincide with the country’s 60th anniversary of independence, which has seen the country make remarkable progress in the sector.
‘As we welcome new leaders, our goal is to stimulate rapid growth in the business and provide 10% of income to the government by 2025.’
This will help to build and sustain the industry, as well as propel us ahead.’ In his remarks at the 30th AGM, Commissioner for Minerals Dr. Abdul Mwanga stated that the government will continue to support the TCM as a bridge to providing a level playing field for investors in the industry.
‘The government wants investors to use our minerals, our blessings, which take excellent technology and expertise to extract,’ he continued. ‘We also develop our nationals, and once they arrive, they should realise that in Tanzania, we are partners in business.’
The Federation of Miners Association of Tanzania (FEMATA) Chairman, John Bina, presided over the gathering and praised the government for collaborating with them via the TCM, which has resulted in numerous of them increasing their livelihoods.
