Mining sector reforms fall flat as licence issuance stalls

Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs CS Salim Mvurya. [File, Standard]

After a four-year lull caused by a freeze on issuance of mining licences, there were expectations the sector would roar back to life after the government lifted the moratorium last October.

The freeze in licensing miners was meant to give the state time to reform the industry and enable the industry to explore its untapped potential.