Annual Production Capacity of 84,000 Tonnes of Explosives by Ideal Detonators
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TLDR
- Kisarawe District in Coast Region has established itself as a hub for explosives production with the opening of Ideal Detonators Tanzania Limited and Solar Intracom Chemicals Limited.
- Ideal Detonators has an annual production capacity of 84,000 tonnes of explosives and 50,000 explosive units, making it one of the largest factories in East Africa.
- Solar Intracom Chemicals has a production capacity of 25,000 tonnes of explosives and 15,000 explosive units annually.
- Tanzania's annual demand for explosives is estimated at 79,548.22 tonnes and 29,663.17 explosive units, highlighting the need for domestic production.
- The Deputy Minister for Minerals, Dr. Steven Kiruswa, emphasized that local production of explosives will reduce reliance on imports and support the mining sector's growth.