Tanzania Collected Three Years’ Worth of Tanzanite Royalties in Three Months
The government said on Thursday that it has collected Sh614.67 million as royalty from tanzanite artisanal miners in three months, from January to March this year. This is more than what it collected in the last three years. The Minister for Minerals Ms Angellah Kairuki said the increase followed the controlling of the tanzanite mining. […]
A Big India and China Tanzanite Rip-Off Uncovered in Tanzania
Members of the Maasai tribe, known for their reputation as warriors and cattle keepers, might not be aware that right on their doorsteps, unscrupulous people operate one of the most notorious gemstone smuggling ring in the world, carting away loads of the blue jewel – tanzanite – to Kenya where it is then transported to […]
