Summary
A total of 13 permits were issued for the shipment of 47,243 tonnes of phosphate minerals to Burundi, with a total value of 27.92bn/-.
MANYARA: THE Itracom Fertilizer Limited phosphate mine, mapped in Vilima Vitatu, Babati District in Manyara Region, has generated approximately 1.29bn/- in government revenue since operations began in 2023.
This underscores the growing role of industrial minerals in strengthening the national economy.
The figures were presented by Geologist Waziri Mkupe, speaking on behalf of Manyara’s Resident Mines Officer, Mr. Godfrey Nyanda.
He explained that the revenue was accrued through royalties and mineral inspection fees from both domestic and export sales.
Since production commenced, the mine has produced 69,929 tonnes of phosphate minerals, valued at around 36.99bn/-, according to him.
“These minerals have been sold in local and international markets, including the Nala area in Dodoma Region and to Burundi,” he revealed.
Mr. Mkupe highlighted that the mine’s performance has substantially boosted government revenue while also advancing socio-economic development in nearby communities through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Among the projects supported by the company, he briefed, include the construction of Vilima Vitatu Primary School, teachers’ housing, and preliminary work on a dormitory for a local girls’ secondary school.
Regarding domestic sales, Mr. Mkupe reported that between December 16, 2023, and February 24, 2026, a total of 22,686 tonnes of phosphate, valued at 9.07bn/-were sold to Nala in Dodoma.
“From these sales, the government collected 90.74m/- in royalties and an equivalent amount in inspection fees,” he stated.
On exports, he noted that 13 permits were issued for the shipment of 47,243 tonnes of phosphate minerals to Burundi, with a total value of 27.92bn/-.
Between September 4, 2024, and February 24, 2026, the government collected 837.64m/- in royalties and 279.21m/- in inspection fees from these exports.
“Itracom Fertilizer Limited continues to demonstrate that phosphate mining is a strategic contributor to government revenue, employment creation, and community development in Manyara Region,” Mr. Mkupe remarked.
He further encouraged Tanzanians to consider investment opportunities in Manyara, emphasizing that the region is rich not only in phosphate but also in other mineral resources such as gold, moonstone, green tourmaline, amethyst, green aventurine, limestone, azurite, salt, muscovite mica, feldspar, and quartz crystal.
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