Human Rights Group Demands Stop to Mining in Tanzania

The Legal and Human Rights Center has called on the government to halt uranium mining until proper legislation is in place, citing unknown effects as reason for caution.

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  • Tanzania:  NGO Wants Uranium Mining Halted

    Tanzania Daily News, 28 November 2012

    TANZANIA should stop implementation of uranium mining projects until the public is well sensitized and educated on its serious side effects to human and environments. read more »

Photo: Daily Nation

A mine site in northern Saskatchewan. Tanzania.



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  • BHAKA
    Nov 29 2012, 00:13
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    It is high time for government of Tanzania to make serious decisions. I support the move of exploiting uranium, i wish it could have started some years back. Uranium is one of the best reliable sources of energy particularly electricity. The exploitation of uranium will catalyse industrialization of our country, hence economic development and attract reliable investor who will create jobs, and well-being of the citizens. However, knowledgeable and skilled local people in the country is key citizens to own and manage their resources. Precautions of environmental issues should be taken into account by formulating wider stakeholders participatory policy and Act. The government should act systematically so that by set date, it materialize. We need energy and manage our resources for public interest. Those companies which will be involved in the exploitation should set win-win profit share of at least 51 by 49 otherwise stop the exploitation Thanks

  • gabrielkige
    Nov 30 2012, 09:49
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    Uranium is a very valuable mineral but also very dangerous to human health. Proper plans should be prevailed before we go into exploiting it. Do not hurry; slowly but surely.