KARATU, March 20 -- DEPUTY Minister for Minerals, Dr Steven Kiruswa, has led government efforts to resolve a dispute at the Amazonite gemstone mine located in Mandagawa Hamlet, Quandeng Village, Karatu District, Arusha Region, between Paradiso Minerals Limited and the technical support investor, Zhao Hao.

Opening the dialogue meeting, Dr Kiruswa stated that the governments aim is to ensure that the rights of all parties are respected in accordance with the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania, particularly the Mining Act, Chapter 123, and the 2025 Technical Assistance Regulations.

To resolve the dispute, Dr Kiruswa directed Paradiso Minerals Limited to allow Zhao Hao to extract gemstones up to 70 containers, equivalent to  1.4bn...