Tanzania begins environmental assessment ahead of uranium mining

A pit where uranium was extracted for research purposes at the Mkuju River site in Namtumbo District. PHOTO | FILE

By  The Citizen Reporter

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What you need to know:

  • The deputy minister for Minerals, Stephen Kiruswa, told Parliament on Friday, November 8, 2024, that the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) will ensure the Mkuju River uranium mining project in southern Tanzania, complies with ecological and legal standards, paving the way for mining activities that could significantly boost the economy

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