Tanzania: Gold Mine in Songwe Commended for Protecting Environment

IN a rare government endorsement, Deputy Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office, (Union and Environment), Mr Musa Sima, congratulated Shanta Mining Company on good management of toxic waste by building a high-quality storage facility in rural Tanzania.

Accompanied by environmental experts, including Chairman of NEMC Board of Directors, Professor Esnati Chaggu and NEMC Director General, Dr Samuel Gwamaka, the deputy minister praised the company for building a reliable facility in rural Tanzania that guarantees protection of the environment and living things in Saza area that hosts New Luika gold mine. The structure is called by experts a tailing storage facility (TSF).

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