DODOMA, Feb. 14 -- ONE hundred days into President Samia Suluhu Hassans second-term leadership, Tanzanias mining sector is gaining strong momentum, driven by reforms aimed at accelerating revenue collection, strengthening mineral governance and expanding value addition nationwide.

Between November 2025 and January 25, 2026, the Ministry of Minerals collected 311.8bn/-, exceeding its target by 111 per cent. The ministry had projected collections of 280.6bn/- for the period, but enhanced regulatory enforcement and tighter oversight pushed revenue well beyond expectations.

This achievement places the ministry firmly on track to meet its ambitious 1.2tri/- revenue target for the 2025/2026 financial year.

Presenting the ministrys 100-day pe...