Dar es Salaam, Sept. 22 -- REVENUE collection from the mining sector is set for a historic record as the government eyesan annual turnover of over 600bn/- during the 2020/21 financial year.

Mining sector, springing upat an average of 17.7 per cent, is the fastest growing industry followed by construction, thanks to the reforms spearheaded by President John Magufuli's administration.

Minister for Minerals Mr Doto Biteko revealed here that the government expects to generate more than 600bn/- --the highest collection ever registered since the country's independence.

The minister made the revelation yesterday when he visited the ongoing Geita Mining Exhibition at Bombambili grounds on the outskirts of the town.

He said the mining sector's...