Tanzania, April 28 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing its critical mineral resources to support green industrialisation, with emphasis on value addition, local participation and sustainable mining practices.

Speaking in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia yesterday at the Regional Forum on "Harnessing Africa's Critical Minerals for Green Industrialisation and Sustainable Development" held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa headquarters, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals Msafiri Mbibo said the country is positioning itself to maximise benefits from minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel, which are essential for clean energy technologies.

In a statement made available to ...