Small-scale miners in Mbogwe District, Geita Region, have been urged to comply with government Technical Support Regulations to improve productivity and prevent disputes with investors.
The advice was given on March 13, 2026, by Deputy Minister for Minerals, Steven Kiruswa, during a working visit to the Peter Kisura Kawe and Partners Mine in Mbogwe.
Dr Kiruswa said miners should observe the 2025 regulations that guide the involvement of technical support providers in small-scale mining licences.
He explained that all technical support agreements between small-scale miners and service providers must be officially registered with the Mining Commission.
According to him, the regulations also require transparency in the sharing of revenue from mineral production in order to safeguard the interests of small-scale miners.
Dr Kiruswa said technical support should focus on improving miners’ skills, introducing modern mining technologies and increasing mineral production.
He also encouraged miners to take advantage of affordable loans offered through special banking programmes launched by CRDB Bank to support mining activities.
Acting Resident Mines Officer for the Mbogwe Mining Region, Engineer Ludovick Mwacha, said the region has so far achieved 75.81 percent of its revenue target for the 2025/26 financial year.
Earlier, Mine Manager Engineer Samson Mathias said the Peter Kisura and Partners Mine began official production in 2025 and currently produces about eight kilogrammes of minerals per month.
