Habari za nishati &madini NewsBulletin Toleo No. 137 Limesambazwa kwa Taasisi na Idara zote MEM TETEMEKO WAZIRI WA NISHATI NA MADINI AZINDUA RASMI BODI YA TANESCO -Uk2 Wabunge WAKALA WA JIOLOJIA TANZANIA Waimwagia sifa MEM, TANESCO, REA Soma habari Uk. 2 TAARIFA KWA UMMA TUKIO LA TETEMEKO LA ARDHI MKOANI KAGERA 1 3 Kitovu cha Tetemeko la ardhi Kagera (Mduara) 2 Waziri wa Nishati na Madini, Profesa Sospeter Muhongo Naibu Waziri wa Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia Madini Stephen Masele Naibu Waziri wa Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Nishati, Charles Kitwanga Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa TANESCO, Mhandisi Felchesmi Mramba Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa REA, Dk. Lutengano Mwakahesya Kitovu cha Tetemeko la ardhi Kagera (Nyota nyekundu) Nyumba iliyobomolewa na tetemeko la ardhi Bukoba. JWTZ wapongezwa kunusuru mtambo wa Msimbati-Uk4 Ofisi ya Mawasiliano Serikalini inapokea habari za matukio mbalimbali kwa ajili ya News Bullettin hii ya Wizara ya Nishati na Madini Wasiliana nasi Kitengo cha Mawasiliano kwa simu Namba +255 22 2110490 Fax 2110389 Mob: +255 732 999263 au Fika Ofisi ya Mawasiliano Ghorofa ya Tano (MEM)
2 NewsBulletin TUKIO LA TETEMEKO LA ARDHI MKOANI KAGERA 4 1 Tukio la tetemeko: Tarehe 10/09/2016 saa 9 na dakika 27 mchana kumetokea tetemeko la ardhi mkoani Kagera. Kitovu cha tetemeko hilo ni kwenye makutano ya latitudo 10 06 na longitudo 31055 eneo ambalo ni kilomita 20 kaskazini mashariki mwa kijiji cha Nsunga na kilomita 42 kaskazini magharibi mwa mji wa Bukoba (Picha Namba 1 na 2). Kitovu hicho kilikuwa kilomita 10 chini ya ardhi kwenye eneo hilo. Nguvu za mtetemo wa ardhi wa tetemeko hilo ni 5.7 kwa kutumia skeli ya Richter ukubwa ambao ni wa juu sana kiasi cha kuleta madhara makubwa. Kutokana na ukubwa huu maeneo mengi ya mkoa wa Kagera ikijumuisha mji wa Bukoba yamepatwa na madhara makubwa sana ikijumuisha nyumba nyingi kupasuka (Picha Namba 3 na 4), watu wengi kujeruhiwa kwa kuangukiwa na vifusi na kuta za nyuma ambapo inakisiwa kuwa watu 13 wamepoteza maisha yao. 2 Sababu za kutokea tetemeko hilo: Kwa kuwa kitovu cha tetemeko hilo kiko chini sana ya ardhi (Km 10) na kwa kutafasiri umbile la mawimbi ya tetemeko hilo yaliyonakiliwa na vituo vya kupimia matetemeko ya ardhi (Picka Namba 5) inaonekana kuwa tetemeko hilo limetokana na misuguano ya mapange makubwa ya ardhi iliyopasuliwa na mipasuko ya ardhi mithili ya mipasuko kwenye bonde la ufa. Kwa kuwa eneo lililokumbwa na tetemeko la ardhi liko karibu na mkondo wa magharibi wa bonde la ufa la Afrika Mashariki inakisiwa kuwa mtetemo huu umesababishwa na kuteleza na kusiguana ka mapande ya miamba juu ya mipasuko ya ardhi ya bonde hilo la ufa. 5 Baadhi ya nyumba zilizobomolewa na Tetemeko la ardhi Bukoba. 3 Upimaji wa matetemeko ya ardhi. Mapaka sasa na duniani kote hakuna vifaa au taratibu za kuweza kutabiri utokeaji wa matetemeko ya ardhi. Vifaa vyote na taratibu zote za kuratibu/kupima matetemeko ya ardhi vinapima ukubwa na tabia ya tetemeko baada ya tetemeko kutokea. 4 Tafiti za kina. Wakala wa Jiolojia Tanzania umepeleka wataalamu katika eneo la tukio ili kuendelea kufanya utafiti wa kina juu ya tetemeko hilo. Taarifa zaidi juu ya tukio hili zitaendelea kutolewa kulingana na matokeo ya tafiti hizo pamoja na tafasiri ya taarifa na takwimu za matetemeko ya ardhi zinazonakiliwa na vituo vya kupimia matetemeko ya ardhi nchini hususan kituo cha Geita ambacho ndicho kilicho karibu sana na eneo la tetemeko hili. 5 Mambo Muhimu ya Kuzingatia Kuepuka Madhara Yanayoweza Kusababishwa na Tetemeko la Ardhi i. Kabla ya tukio: (a) Elimu ya tahadhari inapaswa itolewe ili kila mmoja aelewe nini cha kufanya linapotokea tetemeko la ardhi ikiwa ni pamoja na kupata mafunzo kutoka kwa watu wa msalaba mwekundu kuhusu namna ya kuhudumia majeruhi ama wahanga na pia jeshi la zima moto ili kupata elimu kuhusu namna ya kutumia kizimamoto. Elimu na mafunzo hayo yatasaidia kuwaweka watu katika hali ya tahadhari na hii itasaidia kupunguza taharuki wakati wa tukio kwa vile watakuwa sasa wanajua namna ya kuchukua tahadhari. (b) Kufanya mazoezi ya kuchukua tahadhari hizo mara kwa mara ili kujizoesha kwani mara nyingi wakati wa matukio ya majanga kama hayo watu huchelewa kuchukua uamuzi wa haraka kujinusuru kwani huwa bado wanajiuliza kwamba wafanye nini. Hivyo mazoezi ya mara kwa mara ya jinsi ya kuchukua tahadhari humfanya mtu kufanya uamuzi wa haraka pindi tukio linapotokea. majengo yanayofaa kujengwa katika eneo husika kulingana na ardhi ya mahali hapo, kuepuka ujenzi wa nyumba katika miinuko mikali yenye kuambatana na mawe/ miamba (suspended boulders) na kuepuka ujenzi wa makazi katika maeneo tete yenye mipasuko ya miamba (faults) na uwezekano mkubwa wa kutokea matetemeko. ii Wakati wa tukio: (a) Wakati wa tukio la tetemeko la ardhi unashauriwa kukaa mahali salama kama vile sehemu ya wazi isiyo na majengo marefu, miti mirefu na miinuko mikali ya ardhi. Watu wanashauriwa kukaa nje ya nyumba katika sehemu za uwazi. (b) Endapo tetemeko litakukuta ukiwa ndani ya nyumba unashauriwa ukae chini ya uvungu wa meza imara, ama kusimama kwenye makutano ya kuta na pia ukae mbali na madirisha na makabati ya vitabu, vyombo au fenicha ili kuepuka kuangukiwa na vitu hivyo. (c) Unashauriwa usitembee umbali mrefu kwa lengo la kutafuta mahali salama kwa sababu tetemeko la ardhi hutokea ghafla na huchukua muda mfupi. Takwimu zinaonesha kwamba watu wanaotaharuki na kukimbia ovyo wakati wa tukio la tetemeko ndio hupata madhara ama kuumia. (c) Wananchi pia wanashauriwa kujenga nyumba bora na imara kwa kuzingatia viwango halisi vya ujenzi, kuweka misingi Umbile la mawimbi ya tetemeko la ardhi la tarehe 10 Septemba imara wakati wa ujenzi, kupata mkoani Kagera. ushauri wa kitaalamu wa aina ya >>Inaendelea Uk. 3 (d) Salimisha macho yako kwa kuinamisha kichwa chako wakati wa tukio.
NewsBulletin 3 TAHARIRI Poleni Watanzania kwa Tetemeko la Ardhi Mnamo tarehe 10 Septemba, 2016, lilitokea tukio la Tetemeko la Ardhi katika Mkoa wa Kagera ambapo kwa mujibu wa taarifa ya Wakala wa Jiolojia Tanzania (GST), nguvu za mtetemo ni 5.7 kwa kutumia kipimo cha Ritcher, ukubwa ambao umetajwa kuwa ni wa juu sana. Aidha, kutokana na tukio hilo, maeneo mengi ya Mkoa wa Kagera ikijumuisha mji wa Bukoba yamepatwa na madhara yakiwemo ya vifo, majeruhi, nyumba kupasuka na nyingine kuanguka. Kwa mujibu wa Taarifa ya awali ya utafiti ya GST, imeelezwa kuwa, chanzo cha tetemeko hilo ni msigano wa mapande miamba katika uelekeo wa Kaskazini kusini uliosababisha kuteleza kwa pande la miamba kuelekea ulalo wa Mashariki. Vilevile, baada ya tukio hilo kutokea, GST wametoa taarifa mbalimbali kuhusu tukio hilo na kueleza kuwa, tayari timu ya Wataalam ipo mkoani humo kwa shughuli za Kitaalam ambazo zinahusiana na tukio husika. Miongoni mwa Wataalam hao ni pamoja na Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, Profesa Justin Ntalikwa ambaye alipata wasaa wa kutoa elimu ya namna ya kujikinga kwa wahanga wa tukio hilo. Miongoni mwa njia ambazo Prof. Ntalikwa aliziainisha ni pamoja na kukaa maeneo ya wazi wakati tukio kama hilo linapotokea, kuingia chini ya uvungu au chini ya meza ambazo zipo imara na kukaa katika kona za nyumba. Aidha, pamoja na elimu iliyotolewa, Wakala huo umeleeza kuwa, utaendelea kutoa taarifa zaidi juu ya tukio hilo kulingana na matokeo ya tafiti zinazoendelea kufanywa na wataalam hao kupitia vituo vya kupima mitetemo vilivyopo maeneo mbalimbali nchini na hususan kupitia Kituo cha Geita ambacho kipo jirani na Mkoa wa Kagera. Kutokana na tukio hilo, Wizara ya Nishati na Madini inawapa pole wananchi wote walioathirika na tukio hilo ambalo Wataalam wanaainisha kuwa ni miongoni mwa majanga ya asili. Aidha, Wizara inawasihi wananchi wote kuzingatia elimu inayoendelea kutolewa kuhusu namna ya kujikinga pindi matukio kama hayo yanapotokea. TUKIO LA TETEMEKO LA ARDHI MKOANI KAGERA >>Inatoka Uk. 2 (e) Baki mahali salama hadi hapo mitetemo itakapo malizika na kisha ujikague kuona kama hujaumia na ndipo utoe msaada kwa wengine ambao watakuwa wameumia. (f) Ondoka mahali ulipo kwa uangalifu kuepuka vitu ambavyo vitakuwa vimedondoka na kuvunjika kwani vinaweza kukudhuru. (g) Jiandae kwa mitetemo itakayofuata baada ya mtetemo mkuu. Tetemeko kuu huwa mara nyingi linafuatiwa na mitetemo mingi midogo midogo. (h) Kumbuka kuwa matukio ya matetemeko ya ardhi huweza kuambatana na moto hivyo jihadhari na matukio ya moto kwa vile tetemeko la ardhi linaweza kusababisha kupasuka kwa mabomba ya gesi au kukatika kwa nyaya za umeme ama kuharibika kwa vifaa vinavyotumia umeme na kusababisha hitilafu ya umeme. (i) Kama uko nje ya jengo wakati tetemeko linatokea unashauriwa kubaki nje, simama mahali pa wazi na uwe mbali na majengo, miti mikubwa, nguzo na nyaya za umeme na ujikinge kichwani kadri inavyowezekana kwani paa za nyumba, miti, nguzo na nyaya za umeme vinaweza kudondoka na kuleta madhara. (j) Endapo utakuwa unaendesha chombo cha moto wakati wa tukio la tetemeko la ardhi unashauriwa usimame kwa uangalifu sehemu salama na usubiri hadi mitetemo imalizike ndipo uendelee na safari yako kwani tetemeko linaweza kusababisha barabara au madaraja kukatika. KWA HABARI PIGA SIMU kitengo cha mawasiliano TEL-2110490 FAX-2110389 MOB-0732999263 Bodi ya uhariri Msanifu: Lucas Gordon Waandishi: Veronica Simba, Asteria Muhozya, Greyson Mwase, Teresia Mhagama, Mohamed Saif, Rhoda James, Nuru Mwasampeta na Zuena Msuya (k) Endapo utakuwa kwenye maeneo ya miinuko au milima uwe mwangalifu ili kuepuka kuporomokewa na mawe au kuangukiwa na miti, (l) Baada ya mitetemo kumalizika endapo itakulazimu kuondoka mahali ulipo ukiwa katika jengo refu unashauriwa kutumia ngazi badala ya lifti au kipandishi. iii Baada ya tukio: (a) Wananchi wanashauriwa baada ya tukio kuzima umeme katika majengo ili kuepuka kutokea kwa hitilafu ya umeme kwani mitetemo huenda ikaendelea tena. (b) Kukagua majengo kwa uangalifu ili kuhakikisha kama hayakupata madhara kama vile nyufa n.k,na kwamba yanaweza kuendelea kutumika na kama ikibidi basi unashauriwa kuwaita wataalamu wa majengo ili wayafanyie ukaguzi. (c) Endapo utaangukiwa na vitu vizito usijaribu kutumia nguvu nyingi ili kujinasua kwani hujui vitu hivyo vina uzito kiasi gani, omba msaada kwa kuita kwa sauti lakini usifanye hivyo mara nyingi ili usipoteze nguvu nyingi mwilini maana hujui ni lini utaokolewa, (d) Toa msaada unaowezekana kwa watu walioathirika na tetemeko na utoe taarifa kwa vyombo vinavyohusika na uokoaji. Wakala wa Jiolojia Tanzania (GST) S.L.P. 903 Dodoma Tanzania Simu: 0262323020 Tovuti: www.gst.go.tz Five Pillars of Reforms increase efficiency Quality delivery of goods/service satisfaction of the client satisfaction of business partners satisfaction of shareholders
News 4 Bulletin PROF. NTALIKWA AWATEMBELEA WAATHIRIKA WA TETEMEKO KAGERA Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, Profesa Justin Ntalikwa, akizungumza na wananchi wa Kijiji cha Kigazi, Kitongoji cha Bilongo mkoani Kagera walioathirika na tetemeko la ardhi lilitokea tarehe 10 Septemba, 2016, mkoani humo, Prof. Ntalikwa alitoa elimu kwa wananchi hao kuhusu namna ya kujihami pindi janga kama hilo linapotokea. Aidha, alizitaja mbinu ambazo zinaweza kutumika kuwa ni pamoja na kukaa maeneo ya wazi wakati wa tukio, kuingia chini ya uvungu wa kitanda au chini ya meza ambazo zipo imara na kukaa katika kona za nyumba. Mtaalam wa Miamba kutoka Wakala wa Jiolojia Tanzania (GST), Sudian Chiragwile, akisisitiza jambo kwa waathirika wa tetemeko la ardhi mkoani Kagera wakati wa ziara ya Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, Prof. Justin Ntalikwa. Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, Profesa Justin Ntalikwa akiteta jambo na Mwenyekiti wa Kijiji cha Kigazi, Kata ya Minziro Wilaya ya Misenyi mkoani Kagera ambako kwa Mujibu wa Wataalam wa Wakala wa Jiolojia Tanzania (GST), wameleeza kuwa eneo hilo ndiyo kitovu cha tetemeko hilo. Baadhi ya nyumba ambazo zimeathirika na tetemeko hilo.
NewsBulletin 5 GST YATOA TAARIFA UTAFITI WA AWALI CHANZO CHA TETEMEKO Wakala wa Jiolojia Tanzania (GST), tarehe 13 Septemba, 2016, ulitoa taarifa ya utafiti wa awali wa tetemeko la ardhi baada ya kutembelea eneo la kitovu cha tetemeko hilo katika Kijiji cha Kigazi, kilichopo Kata ya Minziro iliyopo Kilometa 88 Kaskazini Magharibi mwa Bukoba Mjini. Utafiti wa GST, umeainisha chanzo cha tetemeko hilo kuwa ni msigano wa mapande miamba katika uelekeo wa Kaskazini kusini uliosababisha kuteleza kwa pande la miamba kuelekea ulalo wa Mashariki. Kutokana na umbile la dunia lilivyo kwa kufuata kipenyo cha dunia, eneo la juu ni gumu ambako viumbe, udongo, maji na hewa unapatikana, eneo lililo chini ya la juu ni rojorojo na eneo la katikati ni gumu lililoundwa na madini ya chuma na nikeli, iliongeza taarifa hiyo. Mzunguko wa rojorojo hiyo ni kusukuma mapande ya miamba yaliyo juu yake na kusababisha mapande ya miamba ya ardhi kuachana, kugongana na kukandamizana. Pindi miamba iliyopo kwenye mwendokasi inapongongana na kulazimishwa kusimama kwa nguvu inasababisha kupoteza nguvu yake kwa njia ya kutetetemeka kwa haraka sana inayoambatana na joto au kishindo. iliongeza taarifa hiyo. Vilevile, taarifa hiyo iliongeza kuwa, matokeo ya kusafiri kwa mawimbi ya mitetemo ya ardhi ni tetemeko ambalo linaweza kuleta maafa au upotevu wa mali. Pia, tetemeko linapotokea huanza kwa pigo ya awali, tetemeko kuu na baada ya tetemeko. Mitetemo inayotokea baada ya tetemeko kuu la ardhi inaashiria na kupungua kwa mapande yanayosigana. Ukubwa wa tetemeko la ardhi unategemea mwendokasi wa mapande yanayosigana, kugongana au kusuguana. Ukubwa wa tetemeko hupungua kadri unapotoka kwenye kitovu cha ardhi. Kuhusu vituo vya upimaji wa vituo vya kurekodi mitetemo, taarifa hiyo imetaja kuwa, vipo 9 ambavyo vimesimikwa katika maeneo ya Geita, Babati, Kibaya, Arusha, Kondoa, Dodoma, Mtwara na Songwe, na kuongeza kuwa, vituo hivyo vina uwezo wa kurekodi eneo lilipotokea tetemeko, ukubwa wa mwendokasi na kina kutoka uso wa dunia palipo chanzo cha tetemeko. Pia taarifa hiyo iliongeza kuwa, Wakala huo umeanza kufanya utafiti wa kina wa Jiofizikia ili kuweza kubaini uelekeo na ulalo wa miamba iliyoathirika na tetemeko la ardhi mkoani Kagera. Taarifa zaidi juu ya tukio hili zitaendelea kutolewa kulingana na matokeo ya tafiti hizo pamoja na taarifa na takwimu za mitetemo ya ardhi zinazonakiliwa na vituo vya kupima mitetemo ya ardhi nchini hususan kituo cha Geita ambacho ndicho kilicho karibu sana na eneo la tetemeko hili, iliongeza taarifa hiyo. Tetemeko l ardhi lenye ukubwa wa 5.7 kwa kutumia Richter lilitokea tarehe 10 Septemba, 2016 saa 9 na dakika 27. STEAG yaonesha nia kuendeleza Wataalam Makaa ya Mawe Na Devota Myombe Kampuni ya kuzalisha umeme kwa kutumia makaa ya mawe kutoka nchini Ujerumani ya STEAG imeonesha nia ya kuendeleza wataalam kutoka Tanzania kuhusu teknolojia hiyo. Kauli hiyo ilitolewa jijini Dar es Salaam na Mkurugenzi wa Huduma za Mtambo kutoka kampuni ya STEAG, Achim Nietzschmann wakati alipokutana na Naibu Katibu Mkuu katika Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo anayeshughulikia masuala ya Nishati ili kueleza nia ya kampuni hiyo kuzalisha Umeme kwa kutumia makaa ya mawe. Mkurugenzi huyo alisema kuwa, Kampuni hiyo ina uzoefu mkubwa katika sekta hiyo kwani imekuwa ikifanya kazi ya uzalishaji umeme kwa zaidi ya miaka 75 na imebobea katika teknolojia ya uzalishaji umeme kwa kutumia makaa ya mawe. Akizungumzia kuhusu kutoa elimu kuhusu teknolojia hiyo, Nietzschmann alisema kuwa kampuni yao iko tayari kutoa mafunzo na ushauri kuhusu teknolojia ya uzalishaji wa umeme kwa kutumia madini hayo. Tupo tayari kutoa semina kwa wataalam wenu endapo Wizara itatupa kibali alisema Nietzschmann. Naye Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Shirika la Madini la Taifa (STAMICO), Zena Kongoi, alisema kuwa kumekuwa na nia ya kuendeleza mradi wa kuzalisha umeme kwa kutumia makaa ya mawe wa Kiwira wenye uwezo wa Megawati 200 ila bado kuna changamoto ya uelewa mzuri juu ya teknolojia hiyo. Ni vizuri tukazungumzia na kuona jinsi tunavyoweza kutumia teknolojia hii maana hatujawahi kuitumia lakini tumedhamiria kuitumia na mkakati ni kuwa ifikapo mwaka 2019-2020 mradi huo uwe umekamilika, alieleza Kongoi. Naye, Dkt Juliana Pallangyo alielezea kuwa mradi wa uzalishaji umeme wa Kiwira ukikamilika utakuwa ni neema kubwa kwa Tanzania kwani kwa muda mrefu nchi imekuwa ikitamani kuanzisha mradi huo lakini bado haujafanikiwa. Tumepokea kwa shukrani suala hili kwani imekuwa shauku yetu kwa muda mrefu kuzalisha umeme kwa kutumia madini hayo, alisema Dkt Pallangyo. Aidha,Dkt Pallangyo aliwaagiza wataalam wa STAMICO pamoja na wizara kuhakikisha wanaandaa timu itakayohusisha Wahandisi kutoka Wizara na Taasisi za Wizara kwa ajili ya kupewa mafunzo hayo. Vilevile, aliwaagiza wataalam hao kuandaa mwongozo utakaosaidia kampuni hiyo kujua mahitaji ya Tanzania kuhusu teknolojia ya uzalishaji wa Umeme kwa kutumia makaa ya mawe. Hakikisheni mnaandaa timu ya wataalam ambao watapewa mafunzo kuhusu teknolojia hii, na pia mwongozo utakaoonesha nini tunahitaji katika mradi unaoandaliwa ili Kampuni wajue nini cha kufundisha katika semina hiyo. aliagiza Dkt Pallangyo. STEAG ni kampuni ya Kijerumani yenye mitambo yake ya kuzalisha umeme katika nchi tatu ambazo ni Colombia, Uturuki na Ufilipino na inazalisha Megawati 10,300 za umeme. Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Shirika la Madini la Taifa (STAMICO), Zena Kongoi (Wa pili kushoto) akifafanua jambo kwenye kikao cha kujadili Uzalishaji Umeme kwa makaa ya mawe kilichofanyika hivi karibuni kwenye Ukumbi wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini jijini Dar es Salaam. Kulia kwake ni Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati anayeshughulikia umeme, Mhandisi Innocent Luoga. Meneja kutoka Kampuni ya Uzalishaji Umeme (STEAG), Walter Englert(Kulia) akizungumza na Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo baada ya kumaliza kikao cha kujadili Mradi wa Uzalishaji Umeme kwa Makaa ya Mawe kilichofanyika hivi karibuni jijini Dar es Salaam.
News 6 Bulletin MRADI WA USAFIRISHAJI UMEME LINDI MTWARA KUBORESHA UPATIKANAJI UMEME Kukamilika kwa mradi wa njia ya kusafirisha umeme wa msongo wa kilovolti 132 kutoka mkoani Mtwara hadi eneo la Mnazi Mmoja mkoani Lindi pamoja na ujenzi wa Vituo vya kupooza umeme vya uwezo wa MVA 20 katika mji mdogo wa Mnazi Mmoja mkoani Lindi na kingine chenye uwezo wa MVA 20 mkoani Mtwara kutasaidia kuboresha hali ya upatikanaji na usambazaji umeme katika maeneo mengi ya mikoa hiyo. Hayo yamesemwa na Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati anayeshughulikia Umeme, Mhandisi Innocent Luoga hivi karibuni alipofanya ziara ya kukagua mitambo ya kuzalisha umeme ya Somanga Fungu (MW 5), mkoani Lindi na Liwale (Kilowati 800) mkoani Mtwara pamoja na miradi ya umeme vijijini katika Wilaya za Liwale, Ruangwa na Masasi kwa lengo la kuangalia maendeleo ya miradi inayotekelezwa pamoja na hali ya umeme katika mikoa hiyo. Mradi wa njia ya kusafirisha umeme wa msongo wa kilovolti 132 kutoka Mtwara hadi Mnazi Mmoja katika Mkoa wa Lindi pamoja na ujenzi wa vituo vya kupooza umeme vya MVA 20 unatarajiwa kukamilika mwezi Februari mwaka 2017. Aidha akiwa mkoani Mtwara Kamishna Msaidizi, alitembelea mitambo ya kufua umeme kwa kutumia gesi asilia inayozalisha umeme wa kiasi cha megawati 18 ambayo hivi karibuni ilipata hitilafu na kuleta changamoto ya upatikanaji wa umeme wa uhakika katika mkoa huo. Taarifa ya Kamishna Msaidizi Luoga inaeleza kuwa, hali ya uzalishaji umeme katika mitambo hiyo inatarajiwa kurejea katika hali ya kawaida baada ya kazi ya ukarabati mashine iliyoharibika kukamilika. Wilayani Liwale, taarifa inaeleza kuwa, Serikali inaendelea na jitihada za kuunganisha Wilaya ya Liwale na umeme unaozalishwa kwa kutumia gesi asilia, jambo ambalo litawezesha wilaya hiyo kupata umeme wa uhakika na hivyo kuepukana na gharama za uzalishaji umeme kwa kutumia mafuta ya dizeli. Katika ziara hiyo Mhandisi Luoga aliambatana na Wataalam wa Shirika la Umeme Tanzania ( TANESCO), Mtaalam kutoka Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, Mhandisi Ahmed Chinemba na Mkandarasi Kampuni ya MBH Contractors inayotekeleza miradi ya umeme vijijini, Wilaya za Liwale na Ruangwa. 1 2 1. Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati anayeshughulikia Umeme, Mhandisi Innocent Luoga (wa pili kushoto) akikagua mitambo ya kuzalisha umeme kwa kutumia mafuta ya dizeli Wilayani Liwale. 2. Mtambo wa kuzalisha umeme kwa kutumia Dizeli Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati anayeshughulikia Umeme, Mhandisi Innocent Luoga (wa pili kulia) akijadiliana jambo na Wataalam wakati akikagua ujenzi wa Kituo kipya cha kusambaza umeme wa kiasi cha MVA 20 mkoani Mtwara.
NewsBulletin 7 UKAGUZI WA MIRADI YA UMEME LINDI NA MTWARA Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati anayeshughulikia Umeme, Mhandisi Innocent Luoga (katikati) akijadiliana jambo na Wataalam alipotembelea Kituo cha kuzalisha umeme kwa kutumia gesi asilia cha Mtwara. Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati anayeshughulikia Umeme, Mhandisi Innocent Luoga (wa kwanza kulia) akiangalia Mitambo mbalimbali inayotumika kuzalisha umeme mkoani Mtwara. Baadhi ya mitambo inayotumika kuzalisha umeme ya Somanga Fungu mkoani Lindi. Kamishna Msaidizi wa Nishati anayeshughulikia Umeme, Mhandisi Innocent Luoga akikagua moja ya eneo itakapojengwa miundombinu ya usafirishaji umeme wa msongo wa kv 132 kutoka Mtwara hadi Lindi.
News 8 Bulletin Kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc yatoa msaada wa Taa 2300 za Jua Na Rhoda James Tanzania ni miongoni mwa nchi 30 za Afrika ambayo imepokea msaada wa jumla ya Taa 2300 za Solar kutoka Serikali ya China kupitia Kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc, kwa ajili ya familia ambazo hazijafikiwa na umeme wa Gridi ya Taifa. Hayo yamebainika wakati wa kikao cha kusaini mkataba wa msaada huo, ambao ulisainiwa na Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia Madini, Profesa James Mdoe na Rais wa Kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc, Wang Xingye mwazoni mwa wiki jijini Dar es Salaam. Rais Xingye alisema kuwa, Serikali ya China inaendelea kushirikiana na Serikali ya Tanzania kwa namna mbalimbali lengo likiwa ni kuhakikisha kuwa wananchi wanafikiwa na huduma ya umeme kwa wakati na popote nchini. Pia Xingye alisema kuwa kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc, ni miongoni mwa Kampuni 20 kubwa nchini China na kwa sasa ina mpango ujulikanao kama Enlighten Africa ambao unatoa msaada wa Taa za Solar kwa nchi 30, huku Tanzania ikiwa ni miongoni mwa nchi hizo. Kwa upande wake Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia Madini, Profesa James Mdoe kwa niaba ya Serikali ameishukuru nchi ya China kupitia kampuni hiyo ya Poly Technologies kwa kuendelea kushirikiana na Serikali ya Tanzania katika maeneo mengi hususan katika umeme. Profesa Mdoe aliihakikishia kampuni hiyo kuwa, msaada huo utawafikia walengwa kwa wakati na kuongeza kuwa maeneo ambayo yatapata msaada huo yataainishwa mara baada ya kupokea Taa hizo za Solar tarehe 30 Septemba, 2016. Profesa Mdoe alisema kuwa Serikali ya Tanzania itajifunza mengi kutoka nchi ya China hasa katika masuala ya Nishati mbadala. Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia (Madini), Profesa James Mdoe, (wa pili kulia) akisaini Mkataba kwa niaba ya Serikali ya Tanzania wa kupokea msaada wa Taa 2300 za Jua katika kikao kilichofanyika hivi karibuni jijini Dar es Salaam. Wengine katika picha ni Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia (Nishati), Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo (kulia), Mkurugenzi Msaidizi wa Sheria upande wa Nishati Anna Ngowi (aliyesimama), Rais wa Kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc, Wang Xingye (wa nne), Makamu wa Rais wa Kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc, Yang Guang (wa tano). Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia (Madini), Profesa James Mdoe (wa pili kulia) na Rais wa Kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc, Wang Xingye (kushoto) wakipeana mkono mara baada ya kusaini mkataba huo. Wengine katika picha ni Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia (Nishati), Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo (kulia) na Mkurugenzi Msaidizi wa Sheria upande wa Nishati Anna Ngowi. Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia (Madini), Profesa James Mdoe (wa pili kulia) akipokea Taa ya Solar kutoka kwa Rais wa Kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc, Wang Xingye (kushoto) mara baada ya kusaini Mkataba huo. Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia Madini, Profesa James Mdoe (wa tatu kulia) katika picha ya pamoja mara baada ya kikao hicho. Wengine katika picha ni Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Nishati na Madini, anayeshughulikia Nishati, Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo (wa pili kulia), Rais wa Kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc, Wang Xingye (wa nne), Viongozi Waandamizi wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini pamoja na ujumbe wa kampuni ya Poly Technologies Inc.
NewsBulletin 9 PROFESA MARK MWANDOSYA AMTEMBELEA NAIBU KATIBU MKUU WA WIZARA YA NISHATI NA MADINI DKT. JULIANA PALLANGYO JIJINI DAR ES SALAAM KUZUNGUMZIA MASUALA MBALIMBALI YA SEKTA YA NISHATI Profesa Mark Mwandosya (kushoto) akielezea uzoefu wake alipokuwa Kamishna wa Kwanza wa Nishati na Maendeleo ya Petroli, Wizara ya Nishati na Madini mwaka 1985, mara alipomtembelea Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Nishati, Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo ofisini kwake jijini Dar es Salaam. Katikati ni Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Nishati, Dkt. Juliana Pallangyo. Kulia ni mwakilishi kutoka Kampuni ya Pan African Energy aliyeambatana na Profesa Mark Mwandosya, Jacqueline Kawishe. Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Nishati Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo akielezea maendeleo ya Idara ya Nishati katika kikao hicho. Kutoka kulia, Profesa Mark Mwandosya, Kaimu Kamishna wa Nishati na Maendeleo ya Petroli kutoka Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, James Andilile na mwakilishi kutoka Kampuni ya Pan African Energy, Jacqueline Kawishe wakifuatilia maelezo yaliyokuwa yanatolewa na Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Nishati Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo (hayupo pichani). Profesa Mark Mwandosya akisisitiza jambo katika kikao hicho Kutoka kushoto, Kaimu Kamishna wa Nishati na Maendeleo ya Petroli kutoka Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, James Andilile, Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Nishati Dkt. Mhandisi Juliana Pallangyo, Profesa Mark Mwandosya na mwakilishi kutoka kampuni ya Pan African Energy, Jacqueline Kawishe wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja.
News 10 Bulletin BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE By Salum Mnuna Email: salum.mnuna@gmail.com Salum Mnuna is certified PPP specialist based in Dar es Salaam. Can be reached via Email: salum.mnuna@gmail.com The views in the article are solely based on the knowledge of the author and should not be associated with his employer. Project Financing Credit risks and its influence on closing infrastructures investment deals during Negotiations Going into negotiations without a prior knowledge on the subject matter can be a catastrophic. Going into negotiation with preset position of the subject matter is equally a disaster, position based negotiations looks at a need to create a winner, which means leaving one side as a looser, and I never met anyone with desire ever to be on a losing side. Negotiations particularly Business and investment focused negotiation deals are backed by numbers and characterized by appraising the investment initially looking into information that includes credit ratings of the project sponsors, economic, technical, political and technological dynamics and bankability of the conceptualized project. Negotiators from all parts involved need to present their interest and need to be focusing on addressing solution to a certain problem the investment will address. Solution focused negotiations brings all parts interests into common understanding which will create an environment that will leave no loser when finalizing the investment deal. Understanding that basic information surrounding the nature of the deal, sponsors, investors and interests of financiers on that particular infrastructure nature prior negotiation can mitigate some risks of breaking down negotiation engagements. When speaking of infrastructure investment deals, you cannot ignore the role of the multilateral banks, Credit agencies and other local and international commercial banks as primary lenders to the project financed infrastructure investment. What information primarily demanded by these agencies from project sponsors and association borrowers to the project company? Being an Ex-bank staff myself, I have witnessed it on the first hand at the Commercial bank Standards. Banks do not have money of their own, banks keeps customer deposit and lends it at interest rate higher than what they give to depositors. Banks do not and will not lend to customer or project that is perceived too risky to meet its future obligations or not bankable. Decision makers and interested borrowers need to understand lenders decision boundaries in order to reach out conclusions that are effective and that works for benefits of all. The negotiators needs to seek trusted and reliable information, these could help minimize heat inside discussion room and lights a path to mutual benefiting consensus. Emotions or lack of information, guesswork and accusations certainly not amongst requirements needed in working out to getting close to the business infrastructure deals. Project Financing and Credit risk Project financing a term used to describe financing arrangements between different funding sources and project owners. It is in my interest to narrow the discussions on how is this knowledge being perceived and applied in an environment familiar in my territory. Project finance, debt payment will be solely depended on Project company projection on generated cash flow as security to a loan unlike traditional corporate financing which is based on the history of cash flow and balance sheet size. The project financing structured deals also put technical, technological and economical dynamics considerations in perspective in assessing potential opportunities and risks in specific infrastructure deals. On the other hand project financing credit risk is the risk of default on a debt that may arise from a project company failing to make required payments obligations. Export Credit Agencies, Multilaterals, International banks, Domestic banks and Capital markets will always need some sort of assurance on Project company ability to generate cash flows and risks mitigation measures taken by parts. Structuring infrastructure financing could be complex exercise that demands clear understanding from all the parts involved, short of that can increase the risks to the project development. An overview of the typical risks of a project finance transaction that could affect company s ability to meet its debt obligations, including construction risk, operational risk, offtake risk and political risk. Financiers will always demand Project participants to be clear on the method as mitigates to manage these risks including political risk insurance, offshore reserve accounts and turnkey construction contracts. This information amongst other underlines the basis for discussions and decisions making prior getting into Project financing led infrastructure business deals. Building Win-Win and closing deals benefiting to all parts Understanding project financing structure, Players interests and risks involved in the entire project financing cycle can easy processes of each part to define their interests and eventually become with positions that work and suits to all parts. Short of understanding project financing and credit, risks could delay or halt any mega infrastructure project development plans. No financier or investors will ever put funds on project financing with clear certainty that the project company would not be able to generate enough cash flows to meet their debt obligations to lenders. Public sector players need to define their interests on participations, know their problem and understand solution when negotiating and continue defending them during operations to ensure value for money of the public investment. Incompetency and emotions are functions of poor preparations and certainly do raise temperature inside negations room and can lead to people focused discussions rather than common solution centered discussions. The world of investments works on the standards, the participants ought to learn on those existing standards, accept or reject. Being in between of the accepting and rejecting does not send good signals to other participants; not understanding or knowing is neither a good excuse in the negotiation room nor acceptable reason. Participants should be on top of their interests and send right individuals to present and defend their interests. Right individuals are not assessed on the hierarchy, title or academic superiority one hold. Readiness, continues preparations, passions, ownership, good relationships and having good knowledge on technical and economics dynamics of the specific project deal can define one s competency, minimize costs and serve project schedule whilst building consensus that meet or exceed every participating part expectations. The weaker the other side the advantage to other participants, very rare situation where you can find one-deal participants take into considerations other player s interest as their own interest unless otherwise contributes on their interest to some degree. If need some time when capacity is not available internally from one player, consultancy like transactional, legal or commercial advisers should be hired to present and defends the interest as specified by the hiring parts. Personal qualities like Integrity and ownership from the participating individuals would certainly contribute to the effectiveness into getting and closing beneficial deals for all participating parts. Participating parts needs to quantify value, understand what their win means, and present in win-win situation. Each Win in a win-win situation has value and it is the responsibility of every part to attach a value on their win. Not knowing your value and yet demanding win-win can serious damage participating reputations and sometime hinder negotiations progress. Negotiations brings in different departments and wide spectrum knowledge and skills in one room with desire to fill in gaps. Individual group with same interest need to understand their interests, functions, roles and limits and the information surrounding the deal before and during negotiations. Infrastructure deals presents both national interests and investors interests participating parts ought to understand these and defend both. Bearing in mind private investors interests are widely considered national interests to any country with desire to grow her economy for development.
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News 12 Bulletin TMAA expands laboratory services through SMMRP ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Laboratory By Greyson Mwase, Dar es Salaam The Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA) is a semi-autonomous institution established in 2009 under the Executive Agencies Act, Cap. 245. The aim of TMAA is to maximize Government revenue from the mining industry through effective monitoring and auditing of mining operations and ensuring sound environmental management. TMAA is the successor of the Minerals Auditing Section under the Ministry of Energy and Minerals which was responsible for undertaking gold auditing of the major gold mines in the Country. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals through the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP) has been supporting the TMAA by providing new laboratory equipment. Describing the TMAA Laboratory, the Manager for Laboratory Services, Engineer Mvunilwa Mwarabu, says The Agency has a modern laboratory which provides laboratory services on behalf of the Government as well as commercial services for mineral explorers, miners, mineral traders, buyers and exporters. She adds TMAA Laboratory receives all sorts of mineral ores, concentrates, bullions, rock and soil samples from individuals as well as corporate entities to ascertain mineral contents. The main objectives of the TMAA include improving delivery of quality services, improving auditing of quality and quantity of produced and exported minerals, and strengthening the auditing of capital investment and operating expenditures of large and medium scale mining entities. Other objectives are strengthening the auditing and monitoring of environmental management of large, medium and small scale mines, strengthening management of information on minerals produced and exported by large, medium and small scale mines and strengthening the mechanisms for minerals royalty collection from large, medium and small scale mines. Explaining the roles and functions of TMAA, Mwarabu says that the agency monitors and audits the quality and quantity of minerals produced and exported by large, medium and small scale miners to determine revenue generated and thus facilitate collection of payable royalties. It audits capital investment and operating expenditure of the large and medium scale mines for the purpose of gathering taxable information and provide the same to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and other relevant authorities. We also monitor and audit environmental management, environmental budget and expenditure for progressive rehabilitation and mine closure, Mwarabu says. She adds that the agency also collects, analyzes, interprets and disseminates Manager for Laboratory Services at Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA), Engineer Mvunilwa Mwarabu shows the electronic balance machine donated by the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP) minerals production and export data for projecting government revenue, planning purposes and decision making in the administration of the mining industry. Mwarabu further explains that the TMAA advises the government on matters relating to the administration of the mineral sector, with a main focus on monitoring and auditing of mining operations to maximize government revenues as well as conducting research in the mineral sector that will lead to increased government revenues. Major mines audited by the TMAA include Bulyanhulu (gold), Buzwagi (gold) Geita (gold), Golden Pride (gold) North Mara (gold), Tulawaka (gold) Tanzanite One (tanzanite) and Williamson Diamonds (diamonds) Mwarabu emphasises that the TMAA provides laboratory services through its modern laboratory which provides commercial services to mineral explorers, miners, mineral traders, buyers and exporters. The laboratory receives different sorts of mineral ores, concentrates, Manager for Laboratory Services at Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA), Engineer Mvunilwa Mwarabu explains the contribution of the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP) to the expansion of laboratory services at the Agency. Engineer Oscar Kalowa from the Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA), explains the use of an XRF machine for mineral identification that has been donated by Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP)
NewsBulletin TMAA expands laboratory services through SMMRP 13 Manager for Laboratory Services at Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA), Engineer Mvunilwa Mwarabu explains the use of a SMMRP-donated cupellation furnace for assessing impurities in a gold bullion sample. Manager for Laboratory Services at Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA), Engineer Mvunilwa Mwarabu explains the use of a Niton FXL FM-XRF Analyzer that has been contributed by the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP) >>From pg 12 bullions, and rock and soil samples from individuals as well as corporate entities to ascertain their mineral content. The Laboratory also provides identification and grading of diamonds and coloured gemstones, Mwarabu says. She further explains that most people prefer using the TMAA laboratory because it is operated with qualified, skilled, experienced and committed staff as well as modern equipments utilizing the best technology. Quick and accurate analysis results in high customer satisfaction. Highlighting the services offered by TMAA laboratory, Mwarabu says they include sampling, sample preparation, moisture determination, drying, determination of gold and silver content in bullion, and analysis of soil, concentrate and geological/ exploration samples using fire assay with gravimetric or AAS finish. Other services include the gold quick acid test, rock and mineral identification, jewellery verification for gold (karat value) and identification and grading of diamonds and coloured gemstones. Other services may be offered as per customer requirement, she adds. Upgrading of the TMAA laboratory has been achieved with new equipments provided by the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP). These equipments have enabled the agency to provide services meeting the highest technology standards which contributed to the accreditation of the International Standard Organization Certificate (ISO/EIC 17025). She adds that the agency has been using appropriate validated test methods that incorporate adequate quality control as well as maintaining all laboratory data and records generated in appropriate manner that is easily accessible. We thank the SMMRP for the laboratory equipments because previously we were not working in a very good condition due to the poor machines, but now we have new laboratory equipment with the newest technology that helps us provide service in a timely and accurate manner, Mwarabu emphasises. Mwarabu further notes that the laboratory can serve many people at once, adding that, due to the demand of services, the laboratory is currently serving large and medium scale mining companies as well as small scale mining companies and mineral traders. We have modern an XRF machine and a pulveriser that can take more than three samples at once based on the quantity of the sample, she adds. Future needs include more accessories for the machines they are using for laboratory services as well as funding for additional equipment based on their specifications requirements. She thus asking the World Bank (WB) though the SMMRP to provide a modern building with enough space because the building they are using can t accommodate all staff and equipment. Engineer Abdul Milandu from the Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA) explains the use of a hot plate for parting of gold and silver that has been donated by the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP) Head of Communications Unit in Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA), Engineer Yisambi Shiwa, explains the use of the mobile gemstone lab that has been donated by the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP)
News 14 Bulletin Denmark, Ujerumani Zajadili ujenzi Kiwanda cha Mbolea- Kilwa Sehemu ya Mabalozi na Wawakilishi kutoka katika nchi za Denmark na Ujerumani wakifuatilia kwa makini maelekezo yaliyokuwa yanatolewa na Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Madini, Prof. James Mdoe ( hayupo pichani) Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Nishati, Dkt. Juliana Pallangyo (kushoto) na Kaimu Kamishna wa Nishati na Maendeleo ya Petroli Nchini, James Andilile (kulia) wakifuatilia maelezo yaliyokuwa yanatolewa na Balozi wa Denmark Nchini, Einar Jensen (hayupo pichani) Na Greyson Mwase Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Madini, Prof. James Mdoe amekutana na Mabalozi kutoka nchi za Ujerumani na Denmark ikiwa ni mwendelezo wa maandalizi kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa kiwanda cha mbolea wilayani Kilwa mkoani Lindi. Mbolea hiyo itatengenezwa kutokana na gesi asilia. Kiwanda hicho kitamilikiwa na kampuni za Ferrostaal Industrial Projects ya Ujerumani, Haldor Topsoe ya Denmark na Fauji Fertilizer Limited ya Pakistan kwa kushirikiana na Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Tanzania, (TPDC). Akizungumza katika kikao hicho kilichokutanisha pia watendaji kutoka Mamlaka ya Udhibiti wa Huduma za Nishati na Maji (EWURA) na TPDC, Balozi wa Denmark Nchini, Einar Jensen alisema kuwa mara baada ya kukamilika kwa kiwanda cha mbolea, Tanzania itapata manufaa makubwa ikiwa ni pamoja na ajira, fedha za kigeni kutokana na kuuza mbolea nje ya nchi na hivyo kuinua uchumi wa nchi. Wakati huohuo Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Madini, Prof. James Mdoe alisema kuwa maandalizi kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa kiwanda hicho bado yanaendelea ikiwa ni pamoja na ushirikishwaji wa wadau mbalimbali. Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Madini, Prof. James Mdoe (aliyekaa mbele) akiongoza kikao kilichoshirikisha Mabalozi kutoka katika nchi za Ujerumani na Denmark pamoja na watendaji kutoka Wizara ya Nishati na Madini, Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Nchini (TPDC) na Mamlaka ya Udhibiti wa Huduma za Nishati na Maji (EWURA) kilichofanyika hivi karibuni jijini Dar es Salaam Kutoka kulia Balozi wa Denmark Nchini, Einar Jensen, Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Nishati, Dkt. Juliana Pallangyo, Mwakilishi kutoka kampuni ya Ferrostaal Industrial Projects, Wilfried Wiemann na mwakilishi kutoka Ubalozi wa Denmark, Mette Melson wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja. Balozi wa Denmark Nchini, Einar Jensen akieleza jambo katika kikao hicho. Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Nishati na Madini anayeshughulikia Madini, Prof. James Mdoe akielezea fursa za uwekezaji kwenye Sekta ya Madini nchini.
NewsBulletin 15 JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA WIZARA YA NISHATI NA MADINI TAARIFA KWA UMMA SERIKALI YASITISHA KWA MUDA UTOAJI RUZUKU AWAMU YA TATU Tarehe 20 Julai, 2016, Wizara ya Nishati na Madini ilitoa Tangazo kwa Umma kuhusu Kukaribisha Maombi ya Ruzuku Awamu ya Tatu kwa Wachimbaji Wadogo wa Madini nchini. Fomu za maombi ya ruzuku hiyo zilitolewa katika Ofisi za Madini za Kanda (ZMO) na Mikoa (RMO) zikiambatana na vipeperushi maalum vinavyoeleza mambo yote yanayohusu ruzuku. Fomu hizo zilianza kutolewa tarehe 20 Julai, 2016 na ukomo wake ulikuwa tarehe 9 Agosti, 2016, saa 9:30 Alasiri. Wizara inatoa taarifa kuwa, imesitisha kwa muda utoaji wa Ruzuku Awamu ya Tatu ambao ulikuwa umepangwa kufanyika tarehe 19 Septemba, 2016, hadi pale Tathmini ya fedha ya Ruzuku Awamu ya Kwanza na ya Pili itakapofanyika. Aidha, tathmini hiyo itafanyika sambamba na uhakiki wa shughuli za Wachimbaji Wadogo walioomba Awamu ya Tatu, lengo likiwa ni kujiridhisha kama Ruzuku hizo zimetumiwa na walengwa kwa malengo yaliyokusudiwa. Imetolewa na; WIZARA YA NISHATI NA MADINI Tarehe 16 Septemba, 2016