Building Skills for Sustainable Development Minerals in Tanzania

The Programme worked with STAMICO (State Mining Corporation) in Tanzania to strengthen skills in the Development Minerals sector.

In Tanzania, the State Mining Corporation, apart from commercial large-scale mining, is also responsible for the development and professionalization of the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.

An initial field mission assessed training needs, visited laterite-rich sites for soil sampling, and identified areas for future activities. The team also reviewed STAMICO’s current artisanal and small-scale mining training curriculum to integrate topics such as environmental standards, sustainable mining, and business development. This joint mission marked the start of a deeper collaboration, highlighting the role of national institutions in promoting responsible practices and local capacity building in the mining of development minerals.