Mining firm’s operations slowed by tiff with Tanzania

Acacia Mineral Company worker at work in Ikolomani, Kakamega County. (Photo: Chrispen Sechere/Standard).

The standoff between a UK mining company and the Government of Tanzania could slow down activities at a Kakamega gold mine.

Acacia Mining Friday said it has been shipping samples from its western Kenya prospect to South Africa for testing rather than to its Tanzanian facilities, where the firm is fighting Government accusations that it is undertaking business illegally, including tax evasion.