Samia pushes mining boom as demand for rare metals soars

Tanzania is fast-tracking key mining projects as demand for rare metals rises.

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Tanzania is fast-tracking key mining projects under the Samia administration ahead of the country’s general election in October, signing a series of new, multimillion-dollar deals with international investors over the past fortnight.

Two of the projects were the subject of long-running disputes with Western investors, which the government only resolved by paying hefty settlements to end international arbitration proceedings, and a new Chinese investor was confirmed this week for at least one of them.