Over
800,000 square kilometers of varied geological terrains with potential
mineral resources.
- Ongoing exploration
work, which has resulted in discovery of resources in
Excess of
45 million ounces of gold, 1.5 million tones of nickel and 50 million
carats of Tanzania.
An Archaean shield
environment with a number of classical Canadian and
Australian type greenstone gold lode deposits, many capped by
tropically
Weathered
enrichment zones.
An extensive Protezoic
terrain containing lode and near surface gold
Deposit
types, now attracting exploration attention n South
America,
West
Africa and elsewhere.
Potential for epithermal
gold deposits in the faulted younger rocks on the
The
coastal plain.
A world class
diamondiferous kimberlite at Mwadui and more than 200
Other
kimberlites, many of which are yet to be thoroughly
evaluated.
Scores of occurrences of
high value coloured gemstones, such as emerald
Ruby,
tsavorite, sapphire, tanzanite and alexandrite.
A wealth of other
opportunities in minerals, particularly industrial
Minerals
including coal, iron, tin, graphite, evaporates, kaolin,
limestones,
Dimension
stones, phosphates and gypsum.
More than a dozen carbonatites, only a few of which have been
Thoroughly explored.
II.)
Recent history of production decisions by well financed, international
companies.
III.) A
history of precious and base metals mining, with opportunities for
IV.)
Revival in a new economic era.
V.) Ample
inventory of unexplored mineral ground.
VI.) A
comprehensive, systematically archived data base on geoscientific
Information and mineral resources.
VI.)
Minimal competition at present from large multinational mining
firms.
VII.) An
atmosphere of political stability and economic
re-awakening.
- Changed role of the
Government to become facilitator, regulator,
Promoter
and service provider.
- Globally competitive tax
and regulatory regime for mining investors.
- Accelerated and
simplified handling of investment proposals.
- Guaranteed access to
foreign exchange for repatriation of profits.
VIII.)
Technical staff trained in various disciplines associated with
mining.
IX.) An
abundant supply of labour.
X.) A
peaceful working environment free of ideological confrontations, ethnic
strife and labour disputes.
XI.) Well
established supporting services to the mining
industry.