Tanzania is calling a big meeting in Dodoma to sort out the gypsum mining drama. Deputy Minerals Minister Steven Kiruswa says everyone involved is getting summoned: small-scale diggers, truckers, cement companies, and local officials from Same District.
The whole sector has been a mess because miners keep getting underpaid below the official price floor, and cement manufacturers are beefing with the little guys. Kiruswa wants people to stop breaking the rules on pricing and start filling in their pits after they finish mining. Same District Commissioner Kasilda Mgeni admitted that gypsum basically runs the local economy, but disputes keep tanking progress.
The government thinks this sit-down will get everyone on the same page and unlock some growth potential. They also want more young people and women getting licensed and trained up on modern equipment.
The whole sector has been a mess because miners keep getting underpaid below the official price floor, and cement manufacturers are beefing with the little guys. Kiruswa wants people to stop breaking the rules on pricing and start filling in their pits after they finish mining. Same District Commissioner Kasilda Mgeni admitted that gypsum basically runs the local economy, but disputes keep tanking progress.
The government thinks this sit-down will get everyone on the same page and unlock some growth potential. They also want more young people and women getting licensed and trained up on modern equipment.
