TANGA, Sept. 14 -- CHINESE company, Shenghe Resources, has commenced construction of a large-scale processing plant for heavy mineral sands in Tajiri, Pangani District, Tanga Region, where the company is implementing a major mineral mining project.

The development was announced by Shenghe Resources Chairman of the Board of Directors, Xie Bing, during a visit by Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde to the companys operations to inspect various mineral value-addition activities being undertaken by the firm.

Speaking during the visit, Bing said the company has heavy mineral sands projects in Mozambique, South Africa and Madagascar, but has selected Tanzania as its mineral processing hub for Africa.

He said the company has now started con...