COAST REGION, Sept. 23 -- COAST Nickel Industry Limited, a copper and nickel sorting and processing plant currently under construction in Kikongo, Kibaha District, Coast Region, is scheduled for completion and operational launch by January next year.

This development represents a significant milestone in the countrys efforts to enhance value addition within the mineral sector.

The establishment of the new copper and nickel processing facility in Kikongo marks a strategic shift in Tanzanias mineral economy, as it moves from exporting raw ores to promoting local value addition.

The total cost of the project which started in January, last year is 7 million US dollars.

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