Map reveals Canadian mining company’s environmental, social conflicts

Simanjiro district commissioner Mahmoud Kambona says the ban is necessary and will halt mounting tension between TanzaniteOne and locals

Fraser Institute News Release: Canadian jurisdictions drop out of top 10 most attractive places for mining investment  GlobeNewswireCanada loses top spot for most attractive mining environment – Fraser Institute  Kitco NEWSPosthaste: Why B.C. is seen as one of the least attractive resource jurisdictions in Canada  Financial PostIt’s time to ditch the Fraser Institute mining survey  Business DaySA stands its ground in latest mining rankings  Business DayView Full coverage on Google...

Marital conflicts blamed for social moral decay
Daily News
COUPLES have been urged to avoid constant conflicts in their marriages since they lead to significant decline in social morality. The call was made by Deputy Secretary General of the Tanzania Muslim Professionals Association (TAMPRO), Sheikh Mohamed ...

Facebook and other social networks are making it easier for anti-mining activists to derail projects, helping them get their message out and organize more quickly against an industry that is already struggling with high costs and volatile prices.

Tanzanian Mining companies migrating to the Mining Act 2010 and a Lusaka revolution

Judge Mark Bomani (Bomani Commission)

This weekend Tanzanians were informed (viaThe East African- Tanzania seals new tax deal with mining firms) of the decision reached by ministry of energy and minerals and one of the giant mining company in the country, Geita Gold Mine, that new royalty rates will be applicable. The agreement includes scrapping of the 15% provision on the unredeemed capital expenditure...

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How will mining affect tourism? Tanzania gives go ahead to uranium mining in ...
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TANZANIA (eTN) - The Tanzanian government has agreed to allow uranium mining inside the famous Selous Game Reserve after the United Nations World Heritage Committee approved an application by the Tanzanian government to alter the boundaries of ...
Tanzania, UNDP Sign Agreement to Fight PoachingAllAfrica.com

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The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is the world’s preferred brand and destination in African mining

The 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba (http://www.miningindaba.com/?utm_source=APO&utm_medium=pressrelease2&utm_campaign=MI15)  taking place on 9 – 12 February 2015 in Cape Town South Africa will feature an array of globally recognised economic visionaries, mining thought leaders and some of Africa’s largest deal-makers for the approximately 7000 delegates set to arrive from...

'Ignorance' Cause of Environmental Degradation
AllAfrica.com
NEGATIVE impacts of climate change are linked to the scarcity of fresh water in many parts of Zanzibar. However, environmentalists say ignorance is to blame for environmental degradation, leading to shortage of water. Coastal and urban areas are the most ...

>Participants in a two-day workshop organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) yesterday called for detailed environmental impact assessments (EIAs) before implementation of projects.