MWANZA: THE Tanzanian government’s mineral revenues collected and submitted to the Treasury between July and October 2025 have reached over 430.1bn/-, equivalent to 35.85 per cent of the 2025/26 financial year target, with the full-year collection goal set at 1.405tri/-.
This was revealed by the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Minerals, Msafiri Mbibo, while opening the First Workers’ Council Meeting of the Ministry of Minerals for the 2025/26 financial year, held at the Gold Crest Hotel in Mwanza.
Speaking during the opening, Mbibo said the government continues to strengthen the contribution of the mining sector to the national economy through the implementation of the seven priorities set by the ministry.
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He stated that among these priorities are strengthening revenue collection, developing the value chain for critical minerals and strategic minerals, formalising and developing small-scale miners, and attracting investment in advanced mineral exploration.
Other priorities include enhancing the management of gemstone auctions and exhibitions, as well as building the capacity of institutions under the Ministry of Minerals to enable them to perform their duties effectively and professionally.
Mbibo emphasised that having Workers’ councils in workplaces is a legal requirement, and therefore urged all council representatives to freely provide their views and recommendations to improve the ministry’s performance.
Additionally, Mbibo noted that all council members are expected to visit the Geita Gold Mine in the Geita Region to learn about mining operations.
For his part, the Chairman of the Tanzania Government and Health Workers Union (TUGHE), Joseph Ngulumwa, commended the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Minerals, Eng. Yahya Samamba, for various measures aimed at improving employee welfare.