Reforming the mineral sector

In this week we continue to look at the efforts undertaken by the government of Tanzania in creating a sustainable conducive investment environment in the mineral sector with the challenges and pitfalls that the politics of reforming the mining industry in Tanzania came with.

This is the second part of an article on the political economy of reforming the mineral sector in Tanzania

This is the fifth part of an article on politics of reforming the mineral sector in Tanzania

This is the eighth part of a series of articles on the politics of reforming the mineral sector in Tanzania.

This is the sixth part of an article on politics of reforming the mineral sector in Tanzania. In the politics of reforming the mineral sector this week we explore and trace the new challenges that emerged amidst successes and the efforts the Forth Phase Government took to overcome and continue developing the mining sector in order to become the engine for economic growth of the country.

In the politics of reforming the mining sector in Tanzania, this week we map the rivalry that existed during the enactment of the mining law and thereafter explore the salient features of the Mining Act 2010 in promoting further the industry in Tanzania. As we explore we also highlight the commendable efforts being made by the government to implement the new mining code.

Kunugula Ignas is a mineral Processing Engineer working with the Mineral Resource Institute (MRI) in Dodoma as head of research, consultation and the short courses department.

Abraham Nkya is a geologist currently working as a tutor at the Mineral Resources Institute(MRI) in Dodoma.

Apple has begun publicising which of its suppliers may be sourcing minerals from conflict zones in an attempt to force more ethical manufacturing.