Lindi. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has instructed the Ministry of Minerals to closely monitor mining companies that have held on to exploration areas for extended periods without developing them, citing three firms operating in Ruangwa District as examples.
Mr Majaliwa said companies such as Nachu, Uranex and Paco Gems Ltd must clarify the status of the areas they have retained for years. If they fail to do so, the land will be reclaimed and returned to the local communities.
