Mining

Introduction:  Tanzania Mining Investment Law governs how foreign and local investors acquire, operate, and comply with mining rights in Tanzania under the Mining Act (Cap 123). It regulates licensing, government equity participation, local content requirements, and environmental compliance for mining projects. Tanzania stands among Africa’s most resource-rich jurisdictions, with significant…

The 2025 Regulations empower PML holders to enter into formal Technical Support Agreements (TSAs) with facilitators who provide both technical and financial assistance. A PML holder may enter into a single TSA covering up to ten licenses, subject to review and registration by the Mining Commission. Tanzania has introduced a…

 Key Points: Introduction Stricter Joint Venture Requirements Submission of the joint venture agreement is required Deemed approval of the revised local content plan resuscitated Supplies exclusively by indigenous Tanzanian companies to be listed Sole source procurement threshold introduced Introduction On 12th September 2025, the Government of Tanzania published the Mining…

Introduction. Mining licences in Tanzania are issued by the Mining Commission under the Mining Act, Cap 123, categorized by investment scale and mineral type, including Primary Mining Licences (PMLs – small scale, citizens only), Mining Licences (ML – medium scale), and Special Mining Licences (SML – large scale >$100M USD). Foreigners can…

Obtaining a mining license in Tanzania involves multiple legal, technical, environmental, and compliance procedures. These requirements are mandatory and form a critical compliance framework for both local and foreign investors seeking to operate in Tanzania’s mining sector. Tanzania’s mining industry is regulated primarily under the Mining Act, Cap. 123 R.E.…

Tanzania has emerged as one of Africa’s fastest-growing mining investment destinations, attracting global investors seeking opportunities in gold, graphite, lithium, rare earth minerals, gemstones, nickel, and strategic minerals. A Prospecting Licence in Tanzania is the first and most critical legal requirement for companies and investors intending to conduct mineral exploration…