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How Tanzania’s mining bet could redraw global critical mineral supply chains

Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay

Eric Kasongo

Eric Kasongo is a Senior Journalist and Strategic Researcher specializing in the political economy, with expertise in mining, energy, and financial markets across Central and Southern Africa regions
  • Tanzania earmarks 10% of mining revenues for exploration.
  • Move targets critical minerals and investor confidence.

 

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — Tanzania is reinvesting a portion of its mining windfall into advanced mineral exploration, betting that better geological data can unlock new discoveries, attract investment and strengthen its position in the global race for critical minerals.

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