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Tanzania’s Gold Sector: From Reform and Expansion to Conflict?

Written by Aaron Hall, FESS

As the price of gold has risen over the past year, the instances of violent conflict and instability in the gold mining sector in Tanzania also have increased. The GoT is restructuring the sector once again, but this time in a way that guarantees increased revenue for the state, while also enacting regulatory reforms to help bolster the development of artisanal mining communities. However, severe challenges still lie on the horizon.

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