GEITA, Sept. 29 -- THE Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Minerals, Msafiri Mbibo, has said that the government, through the Ministry, is proud of the great step taken by increasing the participation of women in the entire mining chain, a step that demonstrates the Governments commitment to promoting gender equality in this important sector for the national economy.

He said this today at the Geita Mining Technology Exhibition, while speaking to the Tanzania Women Miners Association (TAWOMA),

Mbibo said women are increasingly participating not only in small-scale mining, but also in business, value addition, technology, and providing services in the Mining Sector.

“We are currently seeing major changes. Women are partic...