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Tanzania postpones major mining tax reforms, but takes measures to deal with corporate tax defaulters
16 June 2008
Mining companies operating in Tanzania had expected that the government would introduce major tax reforms in the lucrative mining sector with the presentation of the country’s annual budget.
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Tanzania government nervous on hiking royalties
5 June 2007
Discussions on putting up mining royalties in Tanzania may come to nothing as reports suggest the government is nervous about raising these and perhaps discouraging new mining investment.
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To raise profile
5 December 2005
AIM-listed junior gold prospecter, Shanta Gold, has announced the appointment of Chris Picken as chief operating officer for the company in Tanzania.
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New Mining Op Chief, Sees Muguso Drill Jan 06
2 December 2005
Shanta Gold announces the appointment of Mr Chris Picken as chief operating officer of Shanta Mining Company in Dar es Salaam with effect from Dec. 1, 2005.
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Miners outperform AIM index
25 November 2005
An index of mining companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market rose 26 percent in the third quarter of 2005, accountants Ernst & Young said on Friday.
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Shanta Gold
9 November 2005
SHANTA Gold said drilling at its Katario prospect in Tanzania had begun with first results due in mid-December.
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Shanta Gold Starts Drilling At Katario Project
2 November 2005
Shanta Gold announces the start of a drilling programme at its Katario project in Tanzania.
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Shanta Gold Says Starts Drilling at Katario in Tanzania
2 November 2005
Shanta Gold, a gold exploration and development company, said it has started a drilling program at its Katario project in Tanzania.
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Katario Drilling To Start In Oct 05
7 October 2005
It is anticipated that drilling will commence at the Katario Project during October 2005. The programme of 2,000 metres of reverse circulation drilling is expected to be completed within a two to three month period and should provide data to help delineate the extent of the orebody.
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Listing
1 September 2005
Francis Martin of BDO Stoy Hayward in Belfast describes the firm's recent experiences during the flotation of Shanta Mining Limited which went to market on July 12 this year.
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Shanta claws for Tanzanian gold
September 2005
Three well known South Africans - Richard Shead, George Bennett and Wally Vorwerk - form the core management of Shanta Gold, which has nine prospects in Tanzania.
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Into the ground
16 September 2005
SHANTA Gold, which is exploring for the metal in Tanzania, started trading on London's AIM on July 11.
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Seven new mining companies raised £40 million on AIM last month.
24 August 2005
Seven new mining companies, including Shanta Gold, which explores for gold in Tanzania, raised £40 million on AIM last month.
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SA mining entrepreneur back in the groove
22 August 2005
One of SA's most lively mining entrepreneurs, Richard Shead, has popped up again at the apex of a gold explorer, Shanta Gold, a UK-listed firm hoping to mine part or all of some 1.5 million oz of gold resources in Tanzania.
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Shanta upbeat on Tanzanian prospects
21 July 2005
Tanzania's relatively developed infrastructure, investor-friendly mining laws and a tax regime comparable to SA's offer a favourable environment for mining exploration companies, executives of recently listed Shanta Gold said last week.
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Tanzanian gold explorer joins AIM
15 July 2005
SHARES in Shanta Gold Ltd began trading on London's AIM market this week, after the company successfully raised £3.5 million for its gold exploration properties in Tanzania.
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Tanzania gold miner Shanta lists in London
12 July 2005
Shanta Gold, a junior mining company with interests in Tanzania, listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) yesterday.
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Shanta Gold rose 10% on their first day of trading on AIM
12 July 2005
Shanta Gold Ltd, which explores for gold in Tanzania, rose 2.5 pence, or 10%, to 27.5 on their first day of trading on London's Alternative Investment Market.
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Miners start trading on AIM
12 July 2005
Two smallish mining companies, Shanta Gold arid AfriOre, started trading on AIM yesterday…
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Shanta Gold shares rise 10% in first day of trading in London
11 July 2005
Shares of Shanta Gold Ltd., which explores for gold in Tanzania, rose 10 percent on their first day of trading on London's Alternative Investment Market.
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Tanzania gold miner Shanta lists in London
11 July 2005
Shanta Gold Ltd, a junior mining company with interests in Tanzania, listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on Monday.
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Shanta Gold launches AIM listing
11 July 2005
Tanzanian gold mining junior Shanta Gold launched its listing on London's Alternative Investment Market on July 11.
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Shanta Gold has applied to join Aim next month
16 May 2005
Shanta Gold has applied to join Aim next month and expects to raise about £5m, which it will use to develop its exploration projects in Tanzania.
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