The Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST) has announced plans to enhance its deep geophysical research capabilities using airborne surveys, aiming to expand the area covered with detailed geophysical data from 16 percent to 34 percent by 2026.
This development follows the approval of GST’s budget for the 2025/26 financial year by its Board, enabling the implementation of various initiatives crucial for the advancement of Tanzania’s extractive sector.
Speaking at a special Board meeting held on February 26, 2025, at the Abdulkarim Mruma Conference Hall, Acting Chairperson of the GST Board, CPA Constantine Mashoko, stated that the Board has approved the budget to facilitate the execution of GST’s activities.
In addition, GST plans to improve its services by acquiring advanced research equipment, including a helicopter, and constructing a modern laboratory in Dodoma, along with regional laboratories in Mbeya and Geita.
Furthermore, CPA Mashoko urged GST to find effective ways to accelerate the implementation of development projects to achieve the intended goals.
Tanzania has set an ambitious target to have 50 percent of the country’s total land area surveyed by 2030. This effort will help identify mineral-rich regions and their specific mineral compositions.
Meanwhile, GST’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mussa Budeba, affirmed that the GST management will implement the Board’s directives and recommendations to foster the institution’s growth and contribute to the overall development of the mining sector.
