Geology and Mining in Tarime
Tarime lies on the Mara greenstone belt, part of the Archaean Tanzania Craton north-east of the Lake Victoria Goldfields. North Mara works the Gokona deposit underground and the Nyabirama deposit as an open pit, feeding a plant of around 8,000 tonnes per day. Small-scale workings around Nyamongo follow the same mineralised structures, and the district has a long history of artisanal pits, amalgamation and, more recently, tailings leaching.
Who Operates Here
- North Mara Gold Mine, an open pit and underground operation near Nyamongo
- Around 2,000 newly licensed small-scale miners in 48 youth groups around Nyamongo
- Long-established artisanal and small-scale miners across Tarime District
- Contractors and suppliers serving the mine from Tarime town
Getting Equipment to Tarime
- Roughly 1,400 to 1,500 km by road from Dar es Salaam, usually via Mwanza and Musoma
- Tarime sits close to the Kenyan border at Sirari, so some consignments are priced through the port of Mombasa as an alternative to Dar es Salaam
- Lake Victoria shipping to Musoma is an option for heavy, non-urgent loads from Mwanza
- Grid power reaches the main centres; many small sites around Nyamongo rely on generators
What Tarime Operations Buy
The newly licensed groups around Nyamongo are buying first plants, not upgrades. That means complete, simple gravity circuits sized for group production: a crusher, a ball mill, a centrifugal concentrator and a shaking table, with pumps and basic safety equipment for pit and shaft work. Getting the circuit mercury-free from day one is easier than converting later.
Centrifugal Gold Concentrator
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Ball Mill for Gold Ore
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Jaw Crusher
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Gold Shaking Table
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Submersible Dewatering Pump
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Mining Safety Helmet & Cap Lamp
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is delivery to Tarime through Mombasa cheaper than through Dar es Salaam?
Compare current offers for the actual load rather than choosing from distance alone. Include port and transit costs, border documentation, vehicle availability, onward transport and site handling. The route with the shorter map distance may have a different total cost or delivery schedule.
What should a newly licensed group in Nyamongo buy first?
Define the operating plan, representative feed, sustainable tonnage and site utilities before choosing machines. Tests may support a crushing, milling and gravity circuit for suitable free gold, with a planned cleanup and final-product route. Assess hoisting, water and safety separately, and budget later process additions only when evidence supports them.
How can I confirm a gold-selling route in Mara Region?
Ask the Mining Commission or Resident Mines Officer about current authorised markets, buying centres and buyer licences for your seller category. Confirm the required documents and settlement process before delivery. Do not assume that a buyer's location or a personal introduction establishes permission to trade.
Can a shared plant process material from several licence holders?
It may be workable after confirming the applicable processing permissions and written agreements. Define custody, separate weighing and sampling, charges, scheduling and settlement for each lot. Those controls help avoid disputes, but an agreement alone does not establish that the proposed activity is authorised.
Choose the duty and complete delivery scope
Use your site's operating plan, conditions and relevant tests to define each equipment duty. Compare offers that cover the same machine scope, support, spares and delivery responsibilities. Before ordering for Tarime, prepare that brief and confirm the route, access and unloading arrangements for the actual load; a district equipment list cannot establish the complete project.
Basis for these answers
Read our plant test-work guide and underground air-supply guide for the applicable technical questions and their sources. Confirm rights and activities using the Mining Commission's licensing guidance. Delivery costs and dates require a current offer for the consignment.