East African Mining News Unearthing Mining Opportunities in East Africa

Graphite developer Kibaran Resources recently told shareholders that the recent legislative changes in Tanzania were unlikely to affect project funding for the Epanko project. The company has held discussions with its international banking partners, which has supported Kibaran throughout the bankable feasibility study (BFS) process, and which now remain supportive …

Gold miner Acacia Mining Plc recently announced that the company would meet the increased royalty rate of 6% imposed on metals such as gold, copper and silver under new Tanzanian natural resources legislation. The rate has been raised from 4% and is in addition to the recently imposed clearing fee …

Tanzania-focused mineral exploration and development company Kibo Mining’s Mbeya coal-to-power-project (MCPP) will not experience any adverse developmental impacts owing to recent changes in Tanzania’s legislative mining environment. Reuters reported that Tanzania’s Parliament had passed two laws allowing government to force mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts. A third …