Tanzania president orders ministry to suspend granting of mining licenses
Tanzania president orders ministry to suspend granting of mining licenses
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Jul 4, 2017 9:28 PM
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - The Tanzanian president has ordered the mining ministry to suspend the granting of new licenses, a statement from State House said on Tuesday, the latest twist in an ongoing row between the government and mining companies.
"President Magufuli has ordered the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to suspend the issuance of new special mining licences and renewal of expired licences," the president's office said in a statement.
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