The Bill seeks to formalise and regulate the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining sector, including the commercial exploitation of building and construction materials, collectively referred to as Development Minerals.
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“We are praying to God to end this disease so that we can continue with our business,” said Tanzanian miner Selamani Juma Salum.
At the time I picked interest in mining, these artisanal miners were facing challenges because the large scale miners or licence holders were evicting them from their operational areas.