Dar es Salaam, June 14 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhuu Hassan yesterday ordered the Minister for Minerals, Mr Dotto Buteko along with experts and investors in the mining sector to form an umbrella organisation that will oversee the Tanzanite business.

Speaking shortly after inaugurating the gold refinery plant in Mwanza, the Head of State said there is need for the government to ensure the precious stones are not sold by agents and businesspersons from a far and who have not been approved by the government.

President Samia said while Tanzanite is found only in Tanzania, it has been sold in several countries, with the country of origin not ripping benefits from the business.

"We have been witnessing a number of businesspersons from other nat...