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TANZANIA OFFERS TO THE INVESTORS.

  • I.) 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.

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    - 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.

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