# MES invests 35bn/- in new mining consumables plant in Dar es Salaam

Mining Engineering Services Tanzania Limited (MES) announced a 35bn/- investment in a new manufacturing facility in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, to produce underground mining consumables. The greenfield facility will manufacture mine mesh, friction-stabiliser split sets, and dome plates, and is currently under development.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-09-02
- Where: Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Value: $13.0M (35.0B TZS)
- Status: under construction
- Products: mine mesh, friction-stabiliser split sets, dome plates
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mining Engineering Services Tanzania](https://endata.com/companies/93787.md)
- [Vinmart Group](https://endata.com/companies/93823.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [dailynews.co.tz](https://dailynews.co.tz/mes-invests-35bn-in-local-production-of-underground-mining-consumables/), 2026-09-02: "The government will support investments such as MES that are intended to facilitate the growth of the mining sector and contribute to the country’s economic development."
- [ippmedia.co.tz](https://ippmedia.co.tz/the-guardian/business/read/mes-invests-tzs-35-billion-in-local-mining-consumables-production-2026-09-03-113728), 2026-09-03: "The government will support investments such as MES that are intended to facilitate the growth of the mining sector and contribute to the country's economic development."
- [thecitizen.co.tz](https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-targets-regional-mining-hub-status-with-sh35-billion-kigamboni-equipment-plant-5582104), 2026-09-03: "The reason for establishing this factory is to help Tanzania reduce dependence on frequently consumed items used in underground mining that are imported from abroad."

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