RUVUMA, July 31 -- TANZANIA has reached another major milestone in its mining sector with the launch of a uranium pilot plant at the Mkuju River Project (MRP) in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region on Wednesday.

The move sets the country on course to become a key player in uranium production, a mineral critical for nuclear energy, cancer treatment and scientific research.

Speaking at the public meeting in Namtumbo shortly after unveiling the pilot plant, President Samia Suluhu Hassan described the day as a long-awaited victory for the nation. She said the launch marked a turning point in the countrys journey to build a modern economy based on technology, knowledge and local resources.

“Today is not just a celebration, but the beginn...