Mining Licence Tanzania: Eligibility, Capital Bands, Fees, the 16% State Stake and How the ML Compares with the SML and PML
What is a mining licence in Tanzania? It is the medium-scale mining right under the Mining Act, Cap. 123, for projects with capital investment between USD 100,000 and USD 100 million. A Tanzanian-incorporated company applies to the Mining Commission with a feasibility study and environmental certificate. The first term is up to ten years. It costs USD 2,000 to apply and USD 3,000 a km2 a year in rent for gold.
The mining licence, or ML, sits between the citizens-only primary mining licence and the special mining licence for large projects. The Government's free carried interest, local content plans and rent per km2 decide what it costs to keep.
What the law says about the mining licence
A mining licence Tanzania investors apply for is a mineral right under Part IV of the Mining Act, Cap. 123. Section 4 defines it as "a mining licence for medium scale mining operation" with capital investment between USD 100,000 and USD 100,000,000, or the shilling equivalent. A special mining licence covers large-scale operations of not less than USD 100,000,000.
We read the TanzLII text of the Act as at 30 November 2019. The mining licence rules sit in sections 49 to 53, the special mining licence rules in sections 41 to 48, and conversion of a primary mining licence in section 58. Section 10 sets the Government's stake.
The procedure and fees sit in the Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018, with the fee schedule substituted by GN 47 of 2018. We also read the gazetted text of GN 1 of 2018 as published on 10 January 2018, hosted by a third party, for the forms and area limits.
Which edition we cite
The 2019 text keeps the 2010 numbering. The Revised Edition of 2023 renumbers the Act: royalty moved from section 87 to section 111, and the inspection fee from section 90A to section 115. We have not read the R.E. 2023 numbers for sections 41 to 58. Section numbers below are from the 2019 text, so confirm the R.E. 2023 number before quoting one in a filing.
Who should read this
- Exploration companies converting a prospecting licence after a resource is defined.
- Foreign investors planning a medium-scale gold, graphite, copper or gemstone mine through a Tanzanian company.
- Citizen PML holders scaling up through conversion to a mining licence.
This guide replaces our earlier mining licence application note for 2026 as the definitive mining licence guide. For the exploration stage, read our prospecting licence guide. For small-scale citizen mining, read the primary mining licence guide.
What is the difference between a PML, an ML and an SML?
The three mining rights differ by scale, ownership and cost. The capital bands come from section 4 of the 2019 text; the fees are from the Zatra fee register at 26 September 2026.
| Point | Primary mining licence | Mining licence | Special mining licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale | Small-scale | Medium-scale, USD 100,000 to USD 100 million capital | Large-scale, USD 100 million or more |
| Who may hold | Citizens and wholly citizen-owned bodies, s.8(2) | Company incorporated under the Companies Act, s.8(1)(b) | Same, with Cabinet approval, s.42 |
| Maximum area, metallic minerals | 10 ha for most minerals | 10 km2; 1 km2 for building materials and gemstones, reg. 7(e) and (f) | 35 km2; 70 km2 for superficial deposits, reg. 7(c) and (d) |
| Term | 7 years, renewable | Up to 10 years, renewable up to 10 years | Life of the ore body or a shorter period requested |
| Application fee | TZS 50,000 (F0619) | USD 2,000 (F0621) | USD 5,000 (F0621) |
| Annual rent | TZS 90,000 a ha, gold (F0620) | USD 3,000 a km2, metallic (F0621) | USD 5,000 a km2 (F0621) |
| Government stake | None stated | Not less than 16% free carried interest, s.10 | Not less than 16% free carried interest, s.10 |
Our overview of Tanzania mining licence types also covers dealer, broker and processing licences.
Who may hold a mining licence?
Section 8 sets the disqualifications for every mineral right. For companies, section 8(1)(b) requires a physical and postal address in Tanzania for service of notices and, in the 2019 text, incorporation under the Companies Act. A foreign parent therefore holds a mining licence through a Tanzanian subsidiary, not through a branch.
| Test | Rule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporation | Company incorporated under the Companies Act, Cap. 212, with a Tanzanian address, s.8(1)(b) | Settled on the 2019 text |
| Foreign ownership | Allowed for the ML, unlike the PML; gemstone mining licences are limited to Tanzanians, with up to 50% non-citizen shares by ministerial permission, s.8(5) and (6) | Settled on the text; gemstone detail to verify |
| Directors and shareholders | No disqualified director or shareholder; company not in liquidation | Settled on the text |
| Prior defaults | No grant while the applicant is in default on another mineral right, s.50(1)(d) | Settled on the text |
| Indigenous equity | At least 5% held by an indigenous Tanzanian company where the applicant is non-indigenous, reg. 8(2) of the local content rules, as reported | Verify the current text |
| Capital band | USD 100,000 to USD 100 million, s.4 | Settled on the 2019 text; see the 2024 bill below |
Breakthrough Attorneys reported in February 2019 that regulation 8(2) of the Mining (Local Content) Regulations requires a non-indigenous mining licence applicant to have at least 5% equity held by an indigenous Tanzanian company. It applies to mining licences, not special mining licences. We could not read the consolidated regulations, so confirm the rule with the Commission.
How much capital does a mining licence need?
Section 4 of the 2019 text sets the band: more than USD 100,000 and up to USD 100 million of capital investment. Above USD 100 million the project needs a special mining licence. Mayer Brown's Tanzania mining summary and Gerpat Solutions (January 2025) report the same two bands.
The band tests planned investment, not paid-up capital. Section 50(1)(f) lets the Commission refuse where financial and technical resources are not adequate.
A 2024 bill proposed raising the mining licence floor from USD 100,000 to USD 5,000,000, LEX Africa reported in May 2024. We could not confirm that it was enacted. Treat the USD 100,000 floor as the text we read and confirm the current figure before you size a small project.
What does the Government's 16% free carried interest mean?
Section 10 gives the Government "not less than sixteen percent non-dilutable free carried interest shares" in mining companies operating under a mining licence or a special mining licence. The Government may also take up to 50% of shares against tax expenditure. The fee register records the 16% rule against both licences (F0621).
The detail is in the Mining (State Participation) Regulations, 2022, GN 574 of 2022. Clyde & Co reported in October 2022 these points:
- Preferred shares: the free carried interest shares carry dividends once distributable profit is recognised.
- No cash call: the Government does not pay for these shares, including on capital increases.
- Above 16%: a higher stake is negotiated, taking account of public infrastructure serving the project.
- Framework agreement: the joint venture follows the framework agreement, shareholders' agreement and articles scheduled to the regulations.
Model the 16% in the share register and financing plan before applying. The STAMICO joint venture route is a separate, negotiated model.
What local content and CSR rules apply?
Section 49 requires a local content plan, a procurement plan and an employment and training plan with a succession plan for expatriates. Sections 102 to 104 of the 2019 text cover local content and section 105 covers corporate social responsibility. The Mining (Local Content) Regulations, GN 3 of 2018, set the detail and have been amended by GN 139 and GN 656 of 2019, GN 479 of 2022 and GN 563 of 2025.
- Plan review: the Commission acknowledges the plan within 7 days, the Local Content Committee reviews it within 60 days and the decision follows within 30 working days, as amended in 2019 (Breakthrough Attorneys).
- Sub-plans: GN 563 of 2025 requires banking services and procurement sub-plans, Bowmans reported on 18 September 2025.
- Supplier joint ventures: a foreign supplier must partner with a 100% Tanzanian-owned company holding at least 20%, and the agreement goes to the Commission for approval.
Our note on mining local content and ownership checks covers the October 2026 enforcement drive and the fronting offences.
CSR runs under the Mining (Corporate Social Responsibility) Regulations, 2023, GN 409 of 2023. Bowmans reported in July 2023 that the plan is jointly agreed with the local government authority and approved by the council. On 28 January 2026 the High Court struck down the 40/60 split between village and council projects in regulation 4(4), African Mining Market reported. GN 692 of 2025 added quarterly reporting to the Commission and the council.
What documents does a mining licence application need?
Section 49 lists the contents. Form MRF.3 in GN 1 of 2018 is the application form for both licences, and its appendices add company and environmental papers.
| Document | Basis |
|---|---|
| Form MRF.3, with area coordinates in Arc 1960 datum and a sketch plan | Reg. 3; s.49(2) |
| Identification of the prospecting licence, if an entitled applicant | s.49(2)(a) |
| Feasibility study: mining programme, recovery rate, treatment, annual sales and environmental measures | s.49(2)(d) |
| Mineral deposit data and programme for mining operations | Form MRF.3, Appendices 3 and 4 |
| Environmental certificate under the Environmental Management Act, Cap. 191 | s.50(1)(g); Form MRF.3, Appendix 5 |
| Employment and training plan, with succession plan for expatriates | s.49(2); Appendix 2 |
| Statement of financial and technical resources, with financial statements | s.49(2); Form MRF.3, note 4 |
| Procurement plan and local content plan | s.49(2); GN 3 of 2018, reg. 10 |
| Integrity pledge in the prescribed form | s.49(2); Appendix 7 |
| Certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles | Form MRF.3, Appendix 1 |
The environmental certificate is the long pole. The National Environment Management Council screens and reviews the study through its EIA online system, and the certificate is issued under the Act. A mine is a Type A extractive project, and the review fee scales with project cost (F0498). Our guides explain when an EIA is required and who signs the certificate.
How do you apply through the Mining Commission cadastre?
Applications go through the Commission's Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal at portal.madini.go.tz. The Mining Commission grants the licence. The company registers its officers, searches the map, uploads Form MRF.3 and pays against a GePG control number. On grant it pays the preparation fee and first-year rent. Portal steps change, so check the live screens.
Section 39 makes a prospecting licence holder an "entitled applicant" over its prospecting area. Section 50(1) says the Commission "shall grant" a properly made application unless a listed ground applies. Grounds such as overlapping rights or a tender area do not apply to entitled applicants, which is why most mining licences start as prospecting licences. Our guide to overlapping mineral claims covers priority.
We found no statutory deadline for a mining licence decision in the 2019 text. A special mining licence needs Cabinet approval under section 42, and the offer lapses if not accepted within 60 days.
What does a mining licence cost?
The fees below are the First Schedule to GN 1 of 2018 as substituted by GN 47 of 2018, recorded in the Zatra fee register. Each is paid to the Mining Commission at the official rate on a GePG control number, and the amount on the control number governs.
| Item | Mining licence | Special mining licence | Register ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application | USD 2,000 (TZS 4,500,000), same for building materials | USD 5,000 (TZS 11,300,000) | F0621 |
| Preparation of the licence | USD 1,000 (TZS 2,300,000) | USD 2,000 (TZS 4,500,000) | F0621 |
| Renewal application | USD 2,000 | USD 5,000 | F0621 |
| Annual rent, metallic, energy, gemstones, kimberlitic diamond | USD 3,000 a km2 (TZS 6,800,000) | USD 5,000 a km2 (TZS 11,300,000) | F0621 |
| Annual rent, building and industrial minerals | USD 2,000 a km2 (TZS 4,500,000) | USD 5,000 a km2 | F0621 |
| Transfer of the licence | USD 3,000 (TZS 6,800,000) | USD 3,000 | NEW-06-16 |
| Registration or approval of a document | USD 500 each | USD 500 each | NEW-06-16 |
| Suspension certificate | USD 200 (TZS 500,000) | USD 200 | NEW-06-16 |
The schedule as first gazetted in January 2018 printed lower figures, such as USD 1,000 to apply and USD 1,000 a km2 in rent; GN 47 of 2018 replaced them. Rent for gemstones, which the register groups with metallic minerals, should be confirmed for a gemstone licence. The full list is in our government fees handbook.
What charges fall on production?
Once the mine sells, royalty and other charges replace rent as the main cost. Rates are from the register at 26 September 2026.
- Royalty (F0624): 6% of gross value for gold, copper, silver and other metallic minerals, rough gemstones and diamonds; 3% for most other minerals; 1% for cut and polished gems and some industrial uses. Section 111(1) of R.E. 2023, formerly section 87.
- Inspection fee (F0625): 1% of gross value before clearance for export or domestic use, section 115 of R.E. 2023.
- HIV Response Levy (F0626): 0.1% of gross value, paid with royalty from 1 July 2025.
- Gold sold to the Bank of Tanzania (F0627): royalty 4% and no inspection fee on the set-aside of not less than 20% of gold.
- Service levy (F0630): 0.25% of turnover, collected by the council.
Section 66 adds a surcharge on royalty unpaid after 90 days: 25% for an individual and 50% for a company. Our guide to mineral royalty and the inspection fee explains who pays at each point.
How long does a mining licence last and how is it renewed?
Section 49 caps the requested duration at ten years, and section 50 sets a maximum initial period of ten years. Form MRF.4 notes the same limit. A special mining licence runs for the estimated life of the ore body in the feasibility study, or a shorter period requested, under section 43.
| Point | Mining licence | Special mining licence |
|---|---|---|
| Initial term | Up to 10 years, s.50 | Life of the ore body or shorter, s.43 |
| Start of operations | Within 18 months, s.52 | Within 18 months, s.47 |
| Renewal filing | Not later than six months before expiry, with a tax clearance certificate, s.53 | At least one year before expiry, with an updated programme and environmental certificate, s.45 |
| Renewal term | Period requested, up to 10 years | Not beyond the remaining ore body life |
| Renewal fee | USD 2,000 (F0621) | USD 5,000 (F0621) |
| Transfer | Written consent of the Commission, s.9(2); USD 3,000 (NEW-06-16) | Same |
Older secondary sources still describe a 25-year special mining licence, which reflects the 2010 Act as enacted. Use the current text. Our guide to renewing and transferring a mining licence covers the file. A tax clearance certificate must be in hand for the renewal.
When can a mining licence be suspended or cancelled?
Section 63 allows suspension or cancellation for breach of the Act, the licence conditions or lawful directions. The Commission must first serve a default notice and allow 30 days, or a longer period it sets, to remedy the default.
| Conduct | Consequence | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Mining without a mineral right, company | Fine of not less than TZS 50 million | s.6(3)(b), 2019 text |
| Mining without a mineral right, individual | Fine of TZS 5 million to 10 million, up to 3 years' imprisonment, or both | s.6(3)(a) |
| Royalty unpaid after 90 days | Surcharge of 50% for a company, 25% for an individual | s.66 |
| False statement in a local content plan or report | Fine of TZS 50 million to 500 million, 2 to 5 years' imprisonment, or both | GN 3 of 2018, reg. 49(1) |
| Breach of conditions, CSR or programme | Default notice, then suspension or cancellation | s.63 |
| Sustained under-production | Termination after three years below 50% of expected recovery | s.72 |
A holder aggrieved by suspension or cancellation may apply to the High Court for judicial review within 60 days of the decision, under section 65(1). Our guide to appealing a licence refusal or revocation sets out the steps, and our note on Mining Commission inspections covers site visits. A default notice, a charge, seizure of minerals or a land dispute should go to an advocate the day it arrives.
Does the mining licence apply in Zanzibar?
No. Section 2 states that the Act applies to Tanzania Mainland. The mining licence, the Mining Commission and every fee here are Mainland matters.
The Citizen reported on 28 November 2024 on a proposed Zanzibar mining law. We could not read an enacted text, so mining rights, the regulator and fees in Zanzibar are unknown in this guide.
| Point | Mainland Tanzania | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Mining Act, Cap. 123; GN 1 of 2018 | Zanzibar mining law reported for 2024; text not confirmed |
| Regulator | Mining Commission | Not confirmed |
| Medium-scale right | Mining licence | Unknown |
| Environmental authority | NEMC under Cap. 191 | Zanzibar's own environment authority |
| VAT on services bought | 18% under TRA | 15% under ZRA |
Worked example: a 5 km2 gold mining licence
A Tanzanian subsidiary of a foreign explorer converts part of its prospecting licence into a 5 km2 gold mining licence in Geita Region. Planned capital is USD 20 million, inside the medium-scale band. It expects sales of USD 40 million a year from year two. The figures are illustrative.
| Item | Basis | Calculation | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | F0621 | Flat | 2,000 |
| Preparation fee | F0621 | Flat | 1,000 |
| Rent, year 1 | F0621 | 5 km2 x 3,000 | 15,000 |
| Licence cost, year 1 | 18,000 | ||
| Rent over a 10-year term | F0621 | 10 x 15,000 | 150,000 |
| Royalty on USD 40m, all at 6% | F0624 | 40m x 6% | 2,400,000 |
| Inspection fee | F0625 | 40m x 1% | 400,000 |
| HIV Response Levy | F0626 | 40m x 0.1% | 40,000 |
| Commission charges on sales, a year | 2,840,000 |
If 20% of the gold, USD 8 million, goes to the Bank of Tanzania, royalty on that part falls to 4% with no inspection fee (F0627). Royalty becomes USD 2,240,000, the inspection fee USD 320,000 and the total USD 2,600,000. That saves USD 240,000 a year.
The NEMC review for a Type A extractive project of about TZS 45 billion falls in the TZS 10 billion to 49.99 billion band: TZS 20,000,000 (F0498). A CIP or CIL plant then pays TZS 4,000,000 a year (F0508). The Government's 16% free carried interest is a share of dividends, not a fee; on USD 5 million of distributable profit it takes at least USD 800,000. Zatra's professional fee is quoted separately and never mixed with these charges.
What to do now
- Fix the band. Size capital against the USD 100,000 to USD 100 million band and confirm the current floor.
- Set up the vehicle. Use a Tanzanian company, check every director and shareholder against section 8, and plan the 16% stake and any indigenous equity.
- Secure entitlement. Apply over your own prospecting licence area where possible, and search the cadastre for overlaps.
- Start the EIA early. Register with NEMC as soon as the feasibility study defines the footprint.
- Build the file. Prepare Form MRF.3, feasibility study, programme, training and succession plan, financial statements, procurement and local content plans and the integrity pledge.
- Pay against control numbers. Pay each GePG control number promptly and keep receipts.
- Agree the CSR plan. Work with the district council and host villages before the first annual plan is due.
- Diarise obligations. Start operations within 18 months, pay rent yearly and file renewal six months before expiry.
Key dates and deadlines
Assumed grant: 1 March 2027. Replace the dates with your own.
| When | Date in the example | Action | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local content plan filed | With the application | Commission acknowledges in 7 days; committee reviews in 60 days | GN 3 of 2018, regs. 10 and 11 |
| Grant | 1 March 2027 | Pay preparation fee and first-year rent | F0621 |
| Start of operations | By 1 September 2028 | Commence mining operations | s.52 |
| Each year | By each anniversary, to confirm | Pay rent; file reports; CSR quarterly reports | F0621; GN 409 of 2023 |
| Default notice served | Within 30 days of the notice | Remedy or answer in writing | s.63 |
| Suspension or cancellation | Within 60 days of the decision | Apply to the High Court for judicial review | s.65(1) |
| Renewal filing | By 28 August 2036 | Apply to renew with tax clearance, USD 2,000 | s.53; F0621 |
| Expiry | 28 February 2037 | End of the ten-year term | s.50 |
How Zatra helps
Zatra's sector permits service prepares mining licence applications, conversions, renewals and transfers with the NEMC, local content and CSR files. For investors buying into a licence holder, our investment due diligence service checks title, rent, royalty and state participation records. See our Tanzania mining page and the pricing page.
Government fees are paid by the client to the authority at the official rate against its GePG control number, separately from Zatra's professional fee. Zatra prepares and coordinates the file; it does not decide or guarantee any authority's outcome. Default notices, cancellation, prosecution, land and compensation disputes and formal legal opinions go to Zatra's advocate.
Sources and status
Accurate as at 11 October 2026. Section numbers are from the 2019 text of the Act unless marked R.E. 2023; fees marked with an ID are from the Zatra fee register at 26 September 2026.
- Mining Act, Cap. 123, text as at 30 November 2019: TanzLII, later amendments not applied. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018: TanzLII, version of 10 Jan 2018 and amendment list. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- GN 1 of 2018, gazetted text: Special Supplement No. 1 to the Gazette, 10 Jan 2018, third-party copy. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal and Mining Commission: official sites, live 2026. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- National Environment Management Council: NEMC, live 2026. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- The Mining (State Participation) Regulations of 2022: Clyde & Co, 3 Oct 2022. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- Unpacking the Mining (Local Content) Regulations: Breakthrough Attorneys, 28 Feb 2019. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- Amendments to local content regulations: Bowmans, 18 Sep 2025. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- The Mining (Corporate Social Responsibility) Regulations 2023: Bowmans, 25 Jul 2023. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- High Court invalidates CSR allocation framework: African Mining Market, on a decision of 28 Jan 2026. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- Africa Mining Know-How: Tanzania: Mayer Brown, 2026. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- Mining Licenses in Tanzania: Gerpat Solutions, 8 Jan 2025. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- Tanzania: proposed bill to amend Mining Act: LEX Africa, 17 May 2024. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- How Zanzibar hopes to promote economic growth with mining law: The Citizen, 28 Nov 2024. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
- Zatra fee register lines F0498, F0508, F0619 to F0627, F0630 and NEW-06-16: Tanzania Government Fees 2026, fees at 26 Sep 2026. Accessed 11 Oct 2026.
Figures to confirm before you act
- Capital floor: whether the USD 100,000 mining licence floor in section 4 still stands or the 2024 proposal of USD 5 million was enacted
- Section numbers in Cap. 123 R.E. 2023: we read the 2019 text; R.E. 2023 renumbers sections, for example royalty from s.87 to s.111
- Fees and rent: USD 2,000 application, USD 1,000 preparation and USD 3,000 a km2 rent (F0621); confirm the amount on the control number
- Indigenous equity: whether the 5% rule in regulation 8(2) of the local content rules still applies to mining licence applicants
- Gemstone licences: the citizen ownership limit in section 8(5) and the rent class
- Decision time: no statutory deadline found for a mining licence decision; ask the Commission
- CSR allocation: how plans are split after the January 2026 High Court ruling, and any appeal
- Zanzibar: whether a Zanzibar mining law is in force, its regulator and licence classes
This article is general information based on official sources available at the date of publication. It is not legal, tax or financial advice. Laws and notices change. Verify with the issuing authority or consult Zatra before acting.
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreign company hold a mining licence directly?
Not as a foreign company. Section 8(1)(b) of the 2019 text requires a company incorporated under the Companies Act with a Tanzanian address. A foreign group sets up a Tanzanian subsidiary, which may be wholly or mostly foreign-owned, subject to the 16% state stake and the local content rules.
Can a citizen convert several primary mining licences into one mining licence?
Yes. Section 58 lets a PML holder convert one or more licences into a mining licence before expiry, provided the fee is paid, there is no default and the section 49 particulars are given. The unexpired PML term is not carried over. Foreign investors often join after conversion.
Does the Government pay for its 16% shares?
No. The free carried interest is non-dilutable and the Government contributes no cash, including on later capital increases, according to Clyde & Co's summary of GN 574 of 2022. Any stake above 16% is negotiated. The shares rank as preferred shares for dividends.
Can a mining licence be used as security for project finance?
Yes, with care. Section 9(2) requires the Commission's written consent to assign a mining licence, and registering a document costs USD 500 (NEW-06-16). Lenders usually also take security over shares, offtake receivables and accounts. The state participation rules require sales proceeds to be held in Tanzanian bank accounts.
Do foreign engineers and managers need permits on a mining licence?
Yes. Each foreign employee needs a work permit and a residence permit on the Mainland before starting work. The employment and training plan must also show a succession plan for expatriate roles, and the Commission tracks it through quarterly local content reports.
What happens if the company is sold to a new owner?
A share sale does not move the licence, but the Commission's records, the state participation documents and the local content partner must stay accurate. Treat any change of control as needing Commission approval until it confirms otherwise, and budget USD 3,000 if the licence itself is transferred (NEW-06-16).
Is a mine closure plan required?
For a special mining licence, section 47 requires the holder to prepare mine closure plans. For any holder, the Commission monitors progressive rehabilitation and mine closure under section 22(h), and closure measures belong in the feasibility study and the environmental certificate conditions. Lenders and buyers ask for the plan during diligence.
Sources & regulators
Verify before filing: Rates, forms and thresholds move by Finance Act, Government Notice and portal revision. Confirm the live schedule on the mandate-holder portal before you budget or submit. Law-firm alerts and Big Four notes are discovery only.
- Mining Act, Cap. 123 (text as at 30 Nov 2019): TanzLII, version 30 Nov 2019, later amendments not applied; primary source, ss.2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 39, 41 to 53, 58, 63, 65, 66, 72, read 11 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018: TanzLII, version of 10 Jan 2018 and amendment list; primary source, read 11 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- GN 1 of 2018, gazetted text (third-party copy): Special Supplement No. 1 to the Gazette, 10 Jan 2018; reg. 7, Forms MRF.3 and MRF.4, First Schedule as made, read 11 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal: Mining Commission portal, live 2026; read 11 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Mining Commission (Tume ya Madini): Mining Commission official website, live 2026; read 11 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- National Environment Management Council: NEMC official website with EIA online system link, live 2026; read 11 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Clyde & Co: The Mining (State Participation) Regulations of 2022: independent law firm note on GN 574 of 2022, published 3 Oct 2022. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Breakthrough Attorneys: Unpacking the Mining (Local Content) Regulations 2018 and 2019 amendments: independent law firm note, published 28 Feb 2019; reg. 8(2) 5% indigenous equity, plan timelines. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Bowmans: Amendments to the mining local content regulations: independent law firm note on GN 563 of 2025, published 18 Sep 2025. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Bowmans: The Mining (Corporate Social Responsibility) Regulations 2023: independent law firm note on GN 409 of 2023, published 25 Jul 2023. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- African Mining Market: High Court invalidates CSR allocation framework: independent report by Bowmans Tanzania on the High Court decision of 28 Jan 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Mayer Brown: Africa Mining Know-How, Tanzania: independent law firm resource page, current 2026; ML and SML capital bands. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Gerpat Solutions: Mining Licenses in Tanzania: independent consultancy guide, published 8 Jan 2025; capital bands. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- LEX Africa: Tanzania proposed bill to amend Mining Act: LEX Africa, published 17 May 2024; independent note on a 2024 bill, enactment not confirmed. Accessed 2026-10-11.
- The Citizen: How Zanzibar hopes to promote economic growth with mining law: The Citizen, published 28 Nov 2024; independent news report. Accessed 2026-10-11.
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