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Tanzania deploys high-tech airborne surveys to deepen mining push

Gold mining machine, excavator. Photo by Albert Hyseni @ Unsplash
Gold mining machine, excavator. Photo by Albert Hyseni @ Unsplash
  • Airborne system to map half of Tanzania by 2030
  • Barrick backs deep exploration with $38.5m investment

 

DODOMA, TANZANIATanzania has launched an advanced airborne mineral exploration system, marking a major step in its push to deepen mining activity and position itself as a competitive global minerals destination.

The system, officially launched by Anthony Mavunde, will support deep mineral exploration across up to 50% of the country by 2030 under Tanzania’s Minerals Vision 2030 strategy. The project is being implemented in partnership with Barrick Gold, one of the country’s largest mining investors.

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