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Nearly 100 billion cubic feet of helium found in Rukwa
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Jan 24, 2018 10:01 AM
In Summary
The vast reserve of the inert gas was discovered by mineral exploration firm Helium One.This was revealed during a one-day workshop at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), which was organised by the university’s Geology Department, Helium One and Oxford University.
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Dar es Salaam. An estimated 98.9 billion cubic feet of helium have been discovered in Rukwa Region, was it revealed yesterday.
The vast reserve of the inert gas was discovered by mineral exploration firm Helium One.
This was revealed during a one-day workshop at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), which was organised by the university’s Geology Department, Helium One and Oxford University.
The US Geological Survey had earlier estimated that Tanzania had around 54 billion cubic feet of prospective recoverable helium.
The discovery of the helium field in Tanzania comes when the world is facing a shortage of the nonrenewable gas, which has critical applications in industry, scientific research and medicine.
Speaking during the workshop, Helium One chief executive Thomas Abraham-James said the company had applied for and secured 23 prospecting licences with a further three submitted. He said all the licences were held “100 per cent” by the company, and that the firm had exclusive rights for helium. Global demand for helium is growing at a rate that is outstripping supply, which presents a significant pricing opportunity for future producers.
Tanzania has been identified as a key country for helium exploration based on the evidence of surface gas seeps in the geological rift valleys, as well as its strategic location for global exports through Dar es Salaam Port.
Among other things, the aim of the workshop was to bring together experts and key stakeholders from within and outside the country to share expertise, experience and disseminate research findings on helium in the context of its use in enhancing industrialisation in Tanzania and globally.
The workshop was also attended by high-level gas scientists from Oxford University and UDSM’s Geology Department, decision-makers, development partners, policy developers from the government, researchers and members of the private sector.
“Helium One believes there is an opportunity through exploration and development to develop world-class technical skills and scientific expertise locally. We continue to build partnership with UDSM through knowledge sharing, training for students and Ministry of Minerals officials and development of a scholarship programme,” Mr Abraham-James said.
The company awarded two UDSM students a master of science programme, which includes a placement at Oxford University.
The sponsorship was geared towards imparting world-class technical skills and scientific expertise to Tanzanians as well as fostering the existing productive partnership between Helium One and UDSM, Mr Abraham-James added.
Prof John Machiwa of UDSM said the forum presented an ideal platform for students, members of staff and the university’s academic fraternity to explore ways of working together with Helium One.
“We can work together in harnessing skills as well as acquiring expertise in helium exploration, production and exportation,” he said.
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thecitizen.co.tz
Jan 24, 2018 10:01 AM
In Summary
The vast reserve of the inert gas was discovered by mineral exploration firm Helium One.This was revealed during a one-day workshop at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), which was organised by the university’s Geology Department, Helium One and Oxford University.
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Dar es Salaam. An estimated 98.9 billion cubic feet of helium have been discovered in Rukwa Region, was it revealed yesterday.
The vast reserve of the inert gas was discovered by mineral exploration firm Helium One.
This was revealed during a one-day workshop at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), which was organised by the university’s Geology Department, Helium One and Oxford University.
The US Geological Survey had earlier estimated that Tanzania had around 54 billion cubic feet of prospective recoverable helium.
The discovery of the helium field in Tanzania comes when the world is facing a shortage of the nonrenewable gas, which has critical applications in industry, scientific research and medicine.
Speaking during the workshop, Helium One chief executive Thomas Abraham-James said the company had applied for and secured 23 prospecting licences with a further three submitted. He said all the licences were held “100 per cent” by the company, and that the firm had exclusive rights for helium. Global demand for helium is growing at a rate that is outstripping supply, which presents a significant pricing opportunity for future producers.
Tanzania has been identified as a key country for helium exploration based on the evidence of surface gas seeps in the geological rift valleys, as well as its strategic location for global exports through Dar es Salaam Port.
Among other things, the aim of the workshop was to bring together experts and key stakeholders from within and outside the country to share expertise, experience and disseminate research findings on helium in the context of its use in enhancing industrialisation in Tanzania and globally.
The workshop was also attended by high-level gas scientists from Oxford University and UDSM’s Geology Department, decision-makers, development partners, policy developers from the government, researchers and members of the private sector.
“Helium One believes there is an opportunity through exploration and development to develop world-class technical skills and scientific expertise locally. We continue to build partnership with UDSM through knowledge sharing, training for students and Ministry of Minerals officials and development of a scholarship programme,” Mr Abraham-James said.
The company awarded two UDSM students a master of science programme, which includes a placement at Oxford University.
The sponsorship was geared towards imparting world-class technical skills and scientific expertise to Tanzanians as well as fostering the existing productive partnership between Helium One and UDSM, Mr Abraham-James added.
Prof John Machiwa of UDSM said the forum presented an ideal platform for students, members of staff and the university’s academic fraternity to explore ways of working together with Helium One.
“We can work together in harnessing skills as well as acquiring expertise in helium exploration, production and exportation,” he said.
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