PRESIDENT John Magufuli has demanded Barrick Gold Corporation Chairman, Prof John Thornton to honour his pledge of coming to the negotiation table with the government on how they will compensate Tanzania over mineral concentrates or risk closure of the mines.
Addressing a public rally at Kakonko in Kigoma, Dr Magufuli said should they fail to show up at the discussion table over the mineral saga; their mines will be given to locals so that they can pay revenue to the government.
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