GEITA, Dec. 3 -- SMALL-scale miners across Tanzania will operate under stronger legal protection, following a sweeping regulatory overhaul that tightens control over mining licences, foreign participation and revenue-sharing arrangements.

Addressing residents in Nyanghwale District, Geita Region yesterday, Minister for Minerals Mr Anthony Mavunde said the reforms are designed to correct long-standing abuses and ensure that Tanzanians, especially small-scale miners, benefit more fairly from the countrys mineral wealth.

He noted that the mining sector has now contributed 1tri/- to government revenue, with about 40 per cent coming from small scale miners.

Tanzania is among Africas top five gold producers and, since the Bank of Tanzania (B...