DAILY NEWS Reporter in Chato
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is set for establishment of a factory for processing gold and other
minerals which will have the capacity to process 700 tonnes of minerals
per day, facilitating a relief to small-scale and artisanal miners who
have been facing stiff challenges.
The
envisaged 1.8bn/- Chato Hold Processing project at Buseresere village
in Geita Region’s Chato District, will create 500 jobs, according to the
owner of the envisaged plant, Mr Godfrey Mitti.
The
sketch was drawn by the Tanzanian investor while briefing the Deputy
Minister for Minerals, Mr Dotto Biteko, who is on an official regional
tour.
Mr
Mitti described the plant as one of its kind for small-scale, enabling
artisanal miners to use a modern technological system dubbed Carbon In
Pipe (CIP).
The investor has partnered with AMSCOP Limited to undertake the mega project.
A
senior geologist associated with the project, Mr Gaudence Kalyalya,
said many small-scale and artisanal miners had been facing a number of
challenges related to mineral processing.
He
mentioned other challenges as numerous nuisance taxes, lack of credit
facilities from financial institutions as well as poor technology used
in mining and processing of minerals.
The
deputy minister praised the investor for ‘walking the talk’ on the
industrialisation agenda being touted by the Fifth Phase Government.
“The
government will provide the required support in undertaking the project
by creating a conducive investment environment and ensure timely
issuance of a licence,” Mr Biteko assured the investors.
Mr Biteko said apart from creating 500 jobs the project would play a crucial role in boosting the national economy.
The
deputy minister conceded that some local government authorities had
been imposing numerous taxes on miners, for which he pledged to seek
solutions.
Mr
Mitti, who is also the Buseresere Ward Councillor, informed the deputy
minister that many small-scale miners had been facing the challenge of
accessing loans from financial institutions.
He expressed optimism that the envisaged project would be a saviour for miners in Geita and surrounding areas.
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