Economy & Politics Mineral players support Tanzania ban on exportsGold mine processing ore at Meremeta in Tanzania. FILE PHOTO | NMGThe Tanzania Chamber of Energy and Minerals (TCEM) said Wednesday that the government’s ban on gold and copper concentrate exports is good, but noted that it should have been conducted in phases. TCEM Executive Secretary Gerald Mturi told The Citizen that the chamber fully supported the ban since it was in line with the industrialisation strategy spearheaded by the government. “The TCME is committed to continue working with the government on these and other issues that affect the mining industry,” Mr Mturi said. He added that there was also no request for the deadline on the ban to be extended.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 15, 2017 12:33 UTC