Uganda, Tanzania’s neighbor, has taken notice of Tanzania’s mining sector reforms and is working with Tanzania to further regional development.
Tanzanian mining experts from Tanzania’s ministry of minerals met with top officials from Uganda’s ministry Mineral Development here in the city.
The program encourages the sustainable development of semi-precious stones, construction materials, and industrial minerals—often referred to as neglected minerals—across Africa and the Caribbean.
Yahya Samamba, Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary in the Minister of Minerals, emphasized the vital roles that the Tanzania Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (TEITI), the State Mining Corporation (Stamico), and the Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST) play.
Irene Bateebe, the minister of Energy and Mineral Development for Uganda, praised Tanzania’s ability to effectively oversee small-scale and artisanal mining operations.
She pledged to implement such strategies in Uganda, highlighting the value of information exchange to fortify legal frameworks, advance sustainability, and enhance working conditions for small-scale miners.
Tanzania’s emphasis on efficiency, value addition, and rigorous enforcement of mineral legislation has successfully reduced smuggling and raised local involvement in mining operations, according to Tanzania’s Minister of Minerals Anthony Mavunde.
Uganda’s work in passing a new mining law that aims to simplify rules was also highlighted during the meeting.
The mining industry in Uganda, which mostly depends on artisanal and small-scale mining, is essential to manufacturing, farming, and construction.
