Belarusian heavy-equipment manufacturer BELAZ showcased liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered mining equipment and robotic dump trucks at the 10th MINEXPO Africa 2026 exhibition in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, held from 28 to 30 October.
Marula Mining has completed due diligence on nine prospecting licences in Tanzania, moving closer to a proposed acquisition that would give it a 95% economic interest in a 170-square-kilometre exploration portfolio near its Kinusi Copper Mine.
Mantra Tanzania says it will resume construction of the main Mkuju River uranium plant in October 2026, after Tanzania's minerals minister set a 2029 target for first production.
Tanzania is building four new berths at Dar es Salaam after record cargo throughput, while the DRC has announced plans for a dedicated dry port there to clear its mineral exports.
Perseus Mining says construction of its self-funded Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania is progressing well, with first gold still targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
Tanzania and Zambia have broken ground on a new training centre and operations control centre in Dar es Salaam, the first physical construction under TAZARA's $1.4bn revitalisation project.
Tanzania's deputy minister of minerals has urged Mantra Tanzania to accelerate financing and construction of the long-delayed Mkuju River uranium project, which faces a 2028 licence deadline.
Petra Diamonds has sold its remaining 31.5% stake in Tanzania's Williamson mine to Pink Diamonds, ending a difficult 16-year involvement in the operation.
