Tanzania’s tough mining laws paying off

In the first quarter of 2018, some 30,953kg of gold was produced at the Acacia and Stamico mines in Tanzania. FOTOSEARCH

Tanzania has realised a 1.3 per cent GDP growth from its mining sector, attributed to new stringent laws and regulations.

Mining now contributes around 4.8 per cent to the GDP, up from 3.5 per cent realised over the years.