GEITA, Feb. 5 -- THE Katoro and Geita Mineral markets, together with mineral buying centers, continue to serve as key pillars of economic growth for residents of the Geita Region by creating employment opportunities, strengthening business activities, and stimulating the circulation of money in communities surrounding mining areas.

Speaking on the contribution of the markets, Geita Regional Resident Mines Officer, Geologist Samwel Shoo, said the presence of mineral markets and buying centers has strengthened the legal mineral trade by establishing a guideline pricing system aimed at protecting the interests of small-scale miners and enhancing transparency in the mineral trade.

Geologist Shoo noted that through these markets, small-scale...