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Current operational Mines (in 2005)

Golden pride in Nzega an open pit with 2.8 Moz resourse calculated at an average grade of 2.6g/t gold.the mine became operational in 1998. the mine is operated by resolute mining from Australia

Geita Gold Mine Project operated by Ashanti / Anglogold became operational in 2001.the resource is2 0.0Moz grading 4.0g/t gold. The mines area include the Old Geita Mine

Kahama Gold Mine at Bulyahulu became operational in 2000. the resource is estimated at 14.6Moz grading at 15 g/t gold.

Nyabirama/Nyabigena (North Mara Mine) in Musoma -Mara greenstone belt. Operated by Afrika Mashariki Gold Mining .The mine became operational in 2001 and now is operated by placerdome. The resources is estimated at 4.1 Moz with an average grade of 5.2g/t gold. Tulawaka Mine in West Rwamagaza greenstone belt. The mine commenced production in March 2005. The resources are estimated at 1.7M oz. The mine is operated by Barrick Gold Limited. Buhemba Mine in Musoma-Mara greenstone belt operated by Meremeta, became operational 2002. The estimated resource is 0.40 Moz.

Other Advanced Prospects

Kahama Greenstone Belt.

  • Golden Ridge ( Nyaligongo).

  • Itetemia (near Bulyanhulu).

  • Jubilee Reef.

  • Kanegele.

  • Miyabi.

  • Nyakafuru.

Geita Greenston Belt.

  • Buck Reef.

  • Mgusu (formerly Always).

Rwamagaza Greenstone Belt

  • Nyamutongo

Mabale-Buhungukira Greenstone Belt.

  • Kitongo.

  • Luhala southeast of Kisuge Hill.

Nzega Greenstone Belt.

  • Chocolate reef

Other Gold Prospects

  • Buziba in Rwamagaza greenstone belt.

  • Rwamagazain Rwamagaza greenstone belt.

  • Matinje Mine in Nzega greenstone belt where mineralized rubble zones overlie higher-grade quartz veins.

  • Kitowero in Proterozoic rocks of the Masasi High (southeast Tanzania) where Metamorphosed greenstone and BIF may be the source of gold placer.

  • Mbinga in Proterozoic rocks of southwest Tanzania a scene of intense artisanal activity

  • Wingayongo in the faulted coastal basins. This prospect has many signs of epithermal alteration and mineralization which merit attention.

Mwiruzi in Biharamulo District. Matabe in Bukombe District.

Users of the report areadvised to ascertain the current proper status of each prospect.

More has been written about gold than all other metals combined. The work done on different gold prospects in the country has involved a number of working groups, which include, the Geological Survey of Tanzania, STAMICO, UNDP, BGR and many others.

Reports written on the work done on different projects are available at the archives in Dodoma.