DODOMA, Oct. 17 -- THE government has launched a major mineral exploration project fully financed by domestic revenues, marking a significant step towards strengthening the countrys geological knowledge and reducing reliance on external funding.

Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde announced the initiative in Dodoma yesterday, while presenting a report on the implementation of Mining Vision 2030 to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals.

He said the project followed President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassans strategic decision to approve legal amendments requiring 10 per cent of non-tax revenues collected by the mining sector to be allocated specifically to geoscientific research.

Mr Mavunde said the initiative was part of...