DODOMA, July 2 -- IN a sector traditionally dominated by men, a female copper mine owner in Mpwapwa District is setting a powerful example and breaking new ground for women across Tanzania.

Ms Doreen Kissia, the owner of Ikombo Hill Copper Mine in Matonya Village, has emerged as a trailblazer in the mining industry, operating one of the few womenled mining ventures in the country.

Her mine currently employs over 98 per cent of its workforce from Matonya and the neighboring Kinusi Village, contributing significantly to local economic development.

Demonstrating leadership and innovation, Ms Kissia recently oversaw the construction of a onekilometre access road linking her mine to the main highway—an initiative that has eased minera...