MIRERANI, Nov. 28 -- THE Tanzanian government has reorganised to promote and elevate Tanzanite internationally through a strategy to restore the status of the rare stone in the world.

Minerals Minister, Anthony Mavunde, revealed the strategies at a meeting with small-scale miners and gemstone traders in the Magufuli Wall area, Mirerani in Manyara region, saying the move aims to restore the status and demand for Tanzanite to enhance its value and market in the world.

At the meeting, which also included a ceremony to hand over licenses to 423 beneficiaries, Minister Mavunde said the government is determined to restore gemstone auctions as a way to increase transparency, competition and the value of gemstones in the country.

Elaborating f...