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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87135, member: 27"]
Coal output at Kiwira Mine is getting cranked up after the government tied it directly to clean cooking fuel plans and a new briquettes factory in Tabora.

Push to ramp up Kiwira coal
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[*]Anthony Mavunde ordered STAMICO to boost Kiwira Mine production.
[*]The directive came during the Rafiki Briquettes Factory launch in Tabora.
[*]Government links coal expansion to cleaner cooking alternatives.
[*]The plan aims to cut reliance on firewood and charcoal nationwide.
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Rafiki Briquettes Factory details
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[*]Rafiki Briquettes Factory can turn out 20 tonnes daily.
[*]Construction cost hit Sh3 billion.
[*]Tobacco farmers in Tabora Region are the main beneficiaries.
[*]Annual tobacco output there averages 95,000 tonnes.
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STAMICO funding and environmental pitch
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[*]Dr. Venance Mwasse said internal revenues financed the project.
[*]Funds covered machinery purchases and building renovations.
[*]Factory targets firewood-heavy tobacco curing practices.
[*]Officials argue that briquettes will ease deforestation and erratic rainfall issues.
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