AfricaPress-Tanzania: THE Tanzania Geological Survey (GST) has presented the results of a preliminary study showing that the country is rich in gemstones that covers gold, limestone, copper, and gypsum abundant in Mkalama District, Singida Region.
Speaking during the disclosure of the results yesterday, GST Chief Executive Officer of Mining, Eng John Shija said that the results of this preliminary study is being categorised according to the type of minerals and their quantity of prevalence in the region.
He said for the case of limestone from Miganga mines the results of the study showed the quality of lime CaCO3 level at 98.66 percent where according to technical and various studies conducted, the level is the highest quality to achieve the quality of pure lime.
According to him, in Mpambala sites research has revealed the presence of gold mines at the level of 2.089 g / tonne where this level needs to be researched to be satisfied with its quality to determine without a doubt whether the gold rocks are suitable for small scale miners.
“With gypsum minerals found in the Dominiki, research has shown that these minerals are present in the quality of the grade two where the minerals at that level of quality can be used for fertiliser,” he said adding,
“In the case of copper, the results have shown that these minerals are in the 54 percent of quality which technology seems to be at the highest level.”
According to Eng Shija, the Mining Act RE 2018 requires miners to add value to these minerals before they are exported.
Thus, small-scale miners are important to add value to the copper by building small value-added industries and providing employment to Tanzanians, especially those in rural areas where employment is scarce instead of selling them unprocessed.
