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Establishment of Ideal Detonators and Solar Intracom Chemicals Factories in Kisarawe

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  • Kisarawe District in Coast Region has established two factories, Ideal Detonators Tanzania Limited and Solar Intracom Chemicals Limited, to produce explosives domestically.
  • Ideal Detonators has an annual production capacity of 84,000 tonnes of explosives and 50,000 explosive units, making it one of the largest in East Africa.
  • Solar Intracom Chemicals can produce 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 local production.
  • Deputy Minister for Minerals Dr. Steven Kiruswa emphasized that these investments align with the government's agenda to enhance domestic production in the mining sector.

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KISARAWE District in Coast Region has positioned itself as a major hub for the production of dynamite and other type of explosives following the establishment of two factories aimed at increasing domestic production and reducing the country’s reliance on imports.

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