Government to give priority mining Graphite Minister of Energy and Minerals, Professor Sospeter Muhongo (center) on the session with company executives Tanzgraphite (TZ) makes the study of graphite mining in the area of Epanko district Talc Morogoro.Kutoka region right to the Minister, is the company's executives , Jacka Mwambi, Grant Pierce, Nassoro Soud, Mariam Mavura and Sauda Simba.Kulia are officials of the Ministry of Energy and Mines. By Teresia Mhagama Minister of Energy and Minerals Professor Sospeter Muhongo has stated that the Government gives priority in graphite mining in the world due to its importance as a raw material including solvent used phone batteries, pencils and computer bandaid. He spoke at a meeting with the company Tanzgraphite (TZ) which is a subsidiary of Kibaran Resources makes the study of these nutrients from the year 2012 in the area of Epanko Ulanga district in Morogoro. Professor Muhongo said that the mines are the world's biggest market since it is also used in the manufacture of various lubricants. Professor Muhongo made the statement after the CEO of the company, Jacka Mwambi tell Minister Muhongo that the company plans to start production of the metal in 2017 but to implement Sula could effectively they need to help the government, including the construction of the center kupoozea electric power Ifakara will help get reliable electricity in the area of production. He said he had also asked the Government to complete the construction of the bridge, which will give the Kilombero river litakalokatisha point of these different nutrient transport and ferry used now. "Other challenges are some of the countries that surround the area of extraction who seem to disagree with the project carried out in the area, we have tried to negotiate with them to involve different levels of leadership but there is still the challenge of communication positive between the company and the country," said Jacka Mwambi. Referring graphite mining world, Mwambi said that for now the countries of China, Brazil and India are the guide for the supply of these nutrients where to produce 1.2 million tons per year. He said that the African country of Mozambique proved much sediment and explained that if the government will succeed in extracting these mineral Epanko area would make the country become a major producer of these minerals in Africa. He said that the cost of operating the project Epanko will be US $ 77.5 million and the mine life is expected to be 25 years. He said the profits generated by the production of the mineral district Talc is well employed 1,500 directly while stating that employment non-direct will increase six times more than the direct, also employees in the company's skilled and unskilled will be trained upgrading. Mwambi added that the mine is expected to pay royalties of US $ 32.76 million and tax of US $ 126.945 million during the life of the mine. About challenged citizens to delay implementation of the project, Professor Muhongo has sent a team of experts from the Ministry of Energy and Mines in the area to familiarize these challenges in detail and submit a report to him on Friday 8 o'clock. He explained that the Ministry wants to see the crisis ends to production start for the world mining market is huge. "It should be like the Government to make sure that the conflict in the mine closes because it is our responsibility to ensure that we give a license in areas where the investor will be able to exploit the mines concerned that we should not blame that we issue a license in the part that does not allow mining," said Professor Muhongo.
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