Dar es Salaam, April 23 -- DODOMA: THE Tanzanian mining sector has attained a historic achievement by contributing 10.1 percent to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, one year ahead of the target outlined in the 2009 Mineral Policy and the National Five-Year Development Plan (2021/22 – 2025/26).

Minister for Minerals, Mr Anthony Mavunde, disclosed the development on Wednesday in Dodoma during a press conference, noting that the achievement marks a major milestone in the sectors contribution to the countrys economic growth.

He attributed the sectors performance to the strategic leadership and directives of the government under President  Samia Suluhu Hassan whose sixth-phase government spearheaded comprehensive ...