MINING PROJECTS TRANSFORM MARA REGION





🔸Over TSh 33.81 Billion Implemented in Community Development Projects

The Mara Region continues to benefit from investments in the mining sector after implementing more than 398 community development projects worth TSh 33.81 billion across all districts over the past four years under the Sixth-Phase Government, a move aimed at improving the welfare of citizens.

Speaking recently on behalf of the Resident Mines Officer for Mara, Environmental Officer Byalugaba Chakupewa said the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects by medium and small-scale mines has continued to yield positive results in various areas.

He said contributions from mining companies have continued to support community projects, including TSh 40 million provided by ZEM (T) Co. Ltd in Butiama District, TSh 40 million from Polygold to Musoma District Council, and TSh 125 million from MMG Gold Mine for the construction of Seka dispensary, Kalusenyi classrooms, Kaboni Village office, and a gas kitchen at Kasoma Secondary School.

He added that through the Mining for the Brighter Tomorrow (MBT) youth program, 53 groups comprising 1,998 youth have been issued small-scale mining licenses, a step that is increasing employment and youth participation in the mining economy.

For his part, Francis Uhadi, Community Relations Manager at Barrick North Mara Mine, said the mine has spent TSh 26 billion on community development projects from 2019 to 2025.

He added that the company allocates USD 1.8 million annually for development programs targeting communities living around the mine, in addition to paying more than TSh 2 billion in royalties every quarter.

He said more than 500 children have already benefited from the mine’s education fund, although some communities still struggle to identify their development priorities, prompting Barrick to establish a five-year strategic plan aimed at addressing basic needs such as access to water and roads.

Uhadi noted that the mine has constructed a 300,000-liter water storage tank serving the villages of Matongo, Mjini Kati, Nyabichune, and Nyang’oto, while the level of local procurement has reached 91 percent, as part of strengthening local content in mining operations.

The Chairman of the Nyamongo Water Board, Dotto Manyeli, said the water project has employed 20 people and has enabled education and health institutions to access reliable and affordable water.

Regarding local suppliers, Rhobi Alphonce, Director of Roebray Enterprises & Supplies Ltd, said that despite the major achievements they have recorded while supplying the mine, they have faced challenges in employee management, forcing them to improve their employment systems to protect company security and confidentiality.

In the education sector, the Head of Nyabichune Secondary School, Innocent Mushi, said the laboratory constructed by Barrick North Mara has brought significant improvements in the teaching of science subjects, enabling students to conduct practical sessions—something that was limited in the past.

He said this development has boosted performance and enhanced students’ understanding of science subjects.

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