Dar es salaam
June 14, 2017
President
of United Republic of Tanzania Dr. John Pombe Magufuli said Acacia
Mining Company should follow rules and regulations while doing business
in Tanzania.
Speaking
after receiving the second report on mineral ore presented by
Chairman of the committee prof. Nehemia Osoro at State house early this
week, President Magufuli condemned illegal mining operations done by
Acacia company in the country.
“Acacia Mining Company is not registered as business entity by Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA)
and for many years has been underpaying taxes up to TZS 110 trillion.”
Said President Magufuli and called Acacia to publicly confess and
apologise to Tanzanians.
He
stressed that for Acacia to continue its operations in the country it
has to abide by law of the land and that the government “has no ill
feelings against it and is ready to continue to do business with Acacia”
provided it conducts its business according to the rules and
regulations. President Magufuli upheld the export ban of all minerals
ore, unless Acacia pays taxes and directed that export of gold from
mines operated airports should be inspected by state security organs.
In
his speech which was televised live by various television stations,
President Magufuli instructed state organs to investigate the matter and
hold accountable all government leaders and civil servants named in
the report and others involved in the whole saga.
Acacia
mining company owns three mining companies in Tanzania namely Pangea
Minerals Limited, Bulyanhulu GoldMine Limited and North Mara Gold Mine
Limited.
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