In its 15 years of operation, the mine produced more than 2.2 million ounces of gold.

Gold mining in Tanzania experienced a boom between 1930 and World War II.

[7] The history of the Golden Pride project goes back to 1989 when Samax Resources was granted a prospecting license.

In 1994, Samax entered a joint venture with BHP to develop the mine.

[2] The mine was the scene of a robbery in April 2009, when 3,500 ounces of gold were stolen by armed robbers.