Seoul. The Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) to collaborate on geoscientific research.
The signing ceremony took place on March 26 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, during an official visit by a Tanzanian delegation led by Deputy Minister for Minerals, Dr Steven Kiruswa.
The delegation participated in a strategic mining stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Tanzanian Embassy in South Korea, in collaboration with the country’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, as well as private sector representatives from both nations.
The MoU encompasses joint research projects in geology, geochemistry, and geophysics to identify new deposits of critical and strategic minerals.
It also covers initiatives in natural disaster research, capacity building through specialised training in geosciences and mineral exploration, mineral processing research, the development of geoscientific data management systems, and strengthening GST’s laboratory capabilities.
Prior to the signing, the Tanzanian delegation toured KIGAM’s facilities, gaining insights into laboratory operations, mineral processing research—particularly in strategic minerals—and advanced technologies for manufacturing green technology components, such as electric vehicle batteries.
The delegation also explored KIGAM’s disaster detection technologies, including earthquake and explosion monitoring, and visited the institute’s Geoscience and Mineral Resources College.
Dr Kiruswa expressed gratitude to the South Korean government, through KIGAM, for its willingness to collaborate with Tanzania in geoscientific research and capacity building. He reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of the MoU.
