Primary Mining Licence Tanzania: Who Can Hold One, Fees and the 2026 Rules
What is a primary mining licence in Tanzania? It is the small-scale mineral right under the Mining Act, Cap. 123, reserved for Tanzanian citizens and for partnerships and companies wholly owned and controlled by citizens. It covers up to 10 hectares for most minerals and runs seven years, renewable. It costs TZS 50,000 to apply, TZS 50,000 to prepare and TZS 90,000 a hectare a year in rent for gold.
The primary mining licence, or PML, is the entry point to mining on the Mainland. It is cheap to obtain and hard to hold well. The Mining Commission tightened its oversight of PML holders and their foreign technical partners through 2026, so the rules on ownership, operations and reporting matter as much as the fee schedule.
What the law says about the primary mining licence
The PML sits in the Mining Act, Cap. 123. We read the TanzLII text of the Act as revised to 30 November 2019. Section 2 states that the Act applies to Tanzania Mainland. Its PML rules sit in section 8(2) on ownership, sections 54 to 58 on application, term, renewal and conversion, and section 63 on suspension and cancellation.
The detail sits in the Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018, published on 10 January 2018 and amended five times to May 2022. The Mining (Environmental Protection for Small Scale Mining) Regulations, 2010 set the environmental rules. The Mining (Technical Support to Small Scale Miners) Regulations, 2025, GN 260 of 2025, govern technical partners.
A warning on numbering. The 2023 revised edition renumbers the Act: royalty moved from section 87 to section 111, and a Commission official cited section 74 for cancellation in September 2026. Quote R.E. 2023 numbers in any formal filing.
Who should read this
- Tanzanian small-scale miners applying for a first PML or renewing one.
- Citizen-owned companies and cooperatives that hold several PMLs in one locality.
- Foreign investors and equipment suppliers who want to work with PML holders without breaking the ownership rule.
- Mineral buyers, brokers and dealers who purchase from PML holders and must withhold tax.
For the full map of licence classes, start with our guide to Tanzania mining licence types.
Who may hold a primary mining licence?
Section 8(2) of the 2019 text bars the grant of a PML to anyone outside four groups.
| Applicant | Condition in section 8(2) |
|---|---|
| Individual | Must be a Tanzanian citizen, aged 18 or over under section 8(1) |
| Partnership | Composed exclusively of Tanzanian citizens |
| Company | Members exclusively citizens, all directors citizens, and direct and indirect control exercised from within Tanzania by citizens |
| Group of persons | Each member gives the particulars required by section 54(3) |
We found no separate rule for cooperatives in the Act text we read, so a cooperative should meet the same citizen membership and control test.
FB Attorneys wrote in August 2026 that a company with nominal Tanzanian shareholders does not satisfy the rule, because "the law expressly looks at direct and indirect control." Our guide to nominee and beneficial ownership explains why nominee structures fail this test.
How large is a PML and how long does it last?
A PML for minerals other than building materials is limited to 10 hectares, according to FB Attorneys' January 2018 note on GN 1 of 2018. Two or more contiguous PMLs may be amalgamated into one area, even if the result exceeds that maximum. We could not read the regulation text itself, so the 10 hectare figure is listed under figures to confirm.
Section 55(2) makes a PML valid for seven years, renewable under section 56. Section 55(4) gives a PML for sand and other fast-depleting building materials one year only.
The holder has exclusive rights in the licence area under section 55(3). These cover prospecting and mining, erecting plant and disposing of minerals to a licensed dealer or broker.
How do you apply on the Mining Cadastre Portal?
Applications go through the Commission's Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal (OMCTP), reached at portal.madini.go.tz. The Mining Commission handles PMLs through the Resident Mines Officer in each region.
Section 54(3) of the 2019 text lists the contents of an application:
- Individual: full name, nationality, physical and postal addresses and an identity card, such as a national ID, passport, driving licence or voter's card.
- Company: corporate name, place of incorporation, and the names and nationalities of directors with copies of their identity cards.
- Area: a description of an area not exceeding the prescribed maximum.
- Environment: environmental investigations, a social study and an environmental protection plan.
In May 2026 the Commission ran a nationwide verification of licence records, The Respondents reported. Holders had to update contacts, TIN, NIDA and BRELA records by 25 June 2026, or risk their licence information being "disregarded or removed." Holders who missed it should check their portal status now.
Check the cadastre map for overlapping rights before you pay. Our guide to overlapping mineral claims covers that risk.
What does a primary mining licence cost in 2026?
The figures below come from the Zatra fee register at 26 September 2026. Each is paid to the Mining Commission at the official rate on a GePG control number. The amount on the control number governs on the day of payment.
| Item | Government fee | Register ID | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PML application | TZS 50,000 | F0619 | GN 1 of 2018, First Schedule item 1(g), as amended by GN 741 of 2019 |
| PML preparation | TZS 50,000 | F0619 | First Schedule item 1(h) |
| PML renewal | TZS 100,000 | F0619 | First Schedule item 2(e) |
| PML transfer | TZS 500,000 | F0619 | First Schedule item 6(d) |
| Annual rent: gold, kimberlitic diamonds, gemstones | TZS 90,000 a hectare; minimum TZS 180,000 under 2 ha | F0620 | First Schedule item 8, as amended by GN 419 of 2022 |
| Annual rent: other minerals | TZS 45,000 a hectare; minimum TZS 90,000 under 2 ha | F0620 | First Schedule item 8 |
| Transfer of shares in a PML company | USD 500 (TZS 1,130,000) | NEW-06-16 | First Schedule, as substituted by GN 47 of 2018 |
| Amalgamation of PMLs | TZS 200,000 | NEW-06-16 | First Schedule |
| Suspension certificate, PML | TZS 50,000 | NEW-06-16 | First Schedule |
| Search in the register | USD 50 (TZS 130,000) an hour | NEW-06-16 | First Schedule |
The full schedule is in our government fees handbook.
What does a PML holder pay when it sells minerals?
Five charges reach a PML holder when it sells gold:
- Royalty (F0624): 6% of gross value for gold and other metallic minerals, gemstones and rough diamonds; 3% for most other minerals, including building and industrial minerals.
- Inspection fee (F0625): 1% of gross value before clearance for export or domestic use.
- HIV Response Levy (F0626): 0.1% of gross value, paid with royalty from 1 July 2025.
- Withholding tax (F0629, F0224): 2% withheld by the buyer on purchases from PML holders and artisanal miners. The register records it as a final tax for individual PML holders.
- Service levy (F0630): 0.25% of turnover under the Local Government Finance Act, Cap. 290, collected by councils.
Gold sold to the Bank of Tanzania or at refinery centres under the domestic gold purchase programme attracts royalty at 4% and no inspection fee (F0627). Our guide to mineral royalty and the inspection fee explains who pays each charge and when.
A PML holder sells to licensed brokers and dealers, usually at a mineral market or buying centre. Section 55(3) names disposal to a dealer or broker licence holder as one of the holder's rights. Our note on mineral markets and buying centres covers how sales are recorded.
PML, mining licence and special mining licence compared
The PML is the smallest of three mining rights.
| Point | Primary mining licence | Mining licence | Special mining licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who may hold | Citizens and wholly citizen-owned and controlled bodies, s.8(2) | Company incorporated in Tanzania, s.8(1)(b) | Company incorporated in Tanzania |
| Area | Up to 10 ha for most minerals | Set in the grant; see our licence types guide | Set in the grant |
| Term | 7 years, renewable; 1 year for sand | Up to 10 years in Form MRF 13 (GN 937 of 2020) | See our licence types guide |
| Application fee | TZS 50,000 (F0619) | USD 2,000 (F0621) | USD 5,000 (F0621) |
| Preparation fee | TZS 50,000 (F0619) | USD 1,000 (F0621) | USD 2,000 (F0621) |
| Annual rent | TZS 90,000 a ha, gold (F0620) | USD 3,000 a km2, metallic (F0621) | USD 5,000 a km2 (F0621) |
| Transfer | TZS 500,000 (F0619) | USD 3,000 (NEW-06-16) | USD 3,000 (NEW-06-16) |
| Government stake | None stated | Free carried interest not less than 16% (F0621) | Free carried interest not less than 16% (F0621) |
A foreign investor who wants to own a mining right needs a mining licence or special mining licence. For the process, read our guide to renewing and transferring a mining licence.
What environmental and safety rules apply to a PML?
Section 54(3)(d) makes an environmental protection plan part of every PML application. The Mining (Environmental Protection for Small Scale Mining) Regulations, 2010 apply to mining under a PML. The UNEP LEAP summary of those Regulations lists baseline environmental and social studies, an environmental protection plan with periodic review, and discharge standards. We could not confirm the GN number of the 2010 Regulations.
Whether a PML also needs a full NEMC environmental impact assessment depends on screening; a processing plant makes it more likely. A Type B review costs TZS 2,000,000 below TZS 50 million (F0500), and a CIP or CIL plant pays TZS 4,000,000 a year (F0508). Confirm with NEMC before you build. Our guide to environmental obligations after the EIA covers monitoring and audits. Mercury and cyanide need GCLA registration; see our GCLA chemicals guide.
Safety is a separate regime. The Occupational Safety and Health Authority registers workplaces online, and registration carries no fee (NEW-04-40). The annual OSHA inspection fee for mining and quarrying is TZS 160,000 to 1,440,000 by size band (F0442). Operating an unregistered workplace is an offence under section 17(5) of Cap. 297 (F0443).
Can a foreigner take part in a PML?
A foreigner cannot hold a PML, directly or through a company. Mining Commission legal director Francis Kayichile told Parliament's energy and minerals committee on 3 September 2026 that "a person who is not a Tanzanian citizen cannot benefit from that opportunity," The Respondents reported. Foreign participation is lawful in four limited roles.
- Technical support provider: under section 8(3) of the 2019 text and GN 260 of 2025, with the Commission's approval.
- Service and equipment supplier: supplying or leasing plant, subject to the local content rules for mining.
- Licensed dealer and offtaker: buying output under a dealer licence. A company holding a dealer licence must be at least 25% Tanzanian-held (F0622; s.73(3) in the 2019 text).
- Mining licence holder: after a PML is converted into a mining licence under section 58.
A mineral broker licence is closed to foreigners. Brokers must be Tanzanians aged 18 or over or local companies, and may not export (F0623).
The 2025 technical support rules
According to Bowmans and Clyde & Co, GN 260 of 2025 came into force on 25 April 2025. Its main rules, as those firms report them:
- A technical support agreement must be approved and registered by the Commission after a favourable report from the Resident Mines Officer.
- One agreement may cover no more than 10 PMLs in the same locality.
- The PML holder must receive not less than 30% of the proceeds, net of government charges, whatever the provider's costs.
- The first term is up to three years, renewable. Bowmans reports a 12-year cap; Clyde & Co report ten years.
- No foreign national may work in the area without immigration and Commission authorisation.
Sources describe the 30% base differently, so read the Kiswahili text before you sign.
Enforcement in 2026
On 26 August 2026, Executive Secretary Ramadhani Lwamo gave 128 small-scale projects under technical support agreements 30 days to comply, The Respondents reported. Forty-two projects were not operating and had to explain how they would resume. Eighty-six were operating with gaps in their approved plans. The Commission said it would take further action, "including cancellation of the Technical Support Agreements."
How are PMLs transferred, converted or amalgamated?
- Transfer of the licence: only to a person qualified under section 8(2). The transfer fee is TZS 500,000 (F0619). A transfer to a foreign-owned company is not possible.
- Transfer of shares in a PML company: USD 500 (NEW-06-16). The incoming shareholder must be a citizen, or the company loses its qualification.
- Conversion: section 58 lets a holder convert one or more PMLs into a mining licence before expiry. The holder must have paid the fee, be free of default and give the section 49 particulars. The unexpired PML term is not carried into the new licence.
- Amalgamation: contiguous PMLs can be combined into one area for TZS 200,000 (NEW-06-16).
FB Attorneys note that a foreign buyer of a PML needs an agreement to convert it into a mining licence. Each step needs Commission approval.
The STAMICO joint venture route is another lawful way for a foreign investor to reach small-scale deposits.
When can the Commission suspend or cancel a PML?
Section 63 of the 2019 text lets the licensing authority suspend or cancel a mineral right by written notice for the breaches it lists. Before acting it must serve a default notice and give the holder 30 days, or a longer period it allows, to remedy the default.
Renewal can also be refused. Under section 56, the Commission may refuse if the holder is in default, has not worked the area diligently, has exhausted the minerals or has not complied with safety and environmental rules. A refusal for default needs a prior notice and time to remedy.
A holder whose licence is suspended or cancelled may apply to the High Court for judicial review within 60 days of the decision, under section 65(1). That time limit is short. Our guide to appealing a licence refusal or revocation sets out the steps. A default notice, seizure of minerals, a criminal charge or a boundary dispute should go to an advocate on the day it arrives.
Does the PML regime apply in Zanzibar?
No. Section 2 limits the Mining Act to Tanzania Mainland. The Mining Commission, the PML and the fees in this guide are Mainland matters.
Zanzibar is moving to its own mining law. The Citizen reported on 28 November 2024 on a proposed Zanzibar mining law. Some reports refer to a Zanzibar Mining Act, 2024. We could not read an enacted text, so the licence classes, citizen rules, regulator and fees in Zanzibar are unknown in this guide.
| Point | Mainland Tanzania | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Mining Act, Cap. 123 | Zanzibar mining law reported for 2024; text not confirmed |
| Regulator | Mining Commission | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar; body not confirmed |
| Small-scale licence | Primary mining licence | Unknown |
| Fees in this guide | Zatra register lines F0619 to F0630 | Not in the Mainland register |
Worked example: first-year costs of a 5 ha gold PML
A Tanzanian-owned company in Geita holds a new 5 hectare gold PML and employs 12 workers. In its first year it sells 500 grams of gold at a mineral market. For the arithmetic we assume a gross value of TZS 250,000 a gram, so TZS 125,000,000. This is an assumption, not a market price; the Commission publishes indicative prices daily.
Licence and site costs
| Charge | Register ID | Calculation | TZS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | F0619 | Flat | 50,000 |
| Preparation fee | F0619 | Flat | 50,000 |
| Annual rent, gold | F0620 | 5 ha x 90,000 | 450,000 |
| OSHA workplace registration | NEW-04-40 | Nil | 0 |
| OSHA annual inspection, mining, small band | F0442 | 5 to 49 employees | 480,000 |
| Subtotal | 1,030,000 |
Charges on the 500 gram sale
- Royalty at 6%: TZS 7,500,000 (F0624).
- Inspection fee at 1%: TZS 1,250,000 (F0625).
- HIV Response Levy at 0.1%: TZS 125,000 (F0626).
- Commission charges: TZS 8,875,000, or 7.1% of gross value.
- Withholding tax at 2%, deducted by the buyer: TZS 2,500,000 (F0629).
- Service levy at 0.25%, if the council charges it: TZS 312,500 (F0630).
Total first-year government cost at the market: TZS 1,030,000 plus 8,875,000 plus 2,500,000 plus 312,500, which is TZS 12,717,500. That is about 10.2% of the sale value.
If the same gold is sold to the Bank of Tanzania, royalty falls to 4% (TZS 5,000,000) and the inspection fee to nil (F0627). Commission charges become TZS 5,125,000 with the levy, saving TZS 3,750,000. The withholding tax treatment of a BoT sale should be confirmed with TRA.
If NEMC screens the project for a Type B review, add TZS 2,000,000 (F0500). Zatra's professional fee is quoted separately and is never mixed with these charges.
What to do now
- Test eligibility. Confirm that every member, director and controller of the applicant is a Tanzanian citizen.
- Check the map. Search the cadastre portal for overlapping rights and designated primary mining areas before paying.
- Prepare the environmental file. Commission the baseline study, social study and environmental protection plan, and ask NEMC whether an EIA is needed.
- Apply and pay. File on the portal and pay the application, preparation and first-year rent against GePG control numbers.
- Register the workplace. Register with OSHA before work starts and budget the annual inspection fee.
- Set up sales records. Keep every royalty, inspection fee and withholding receipt with the weight and date of each lot.
- Vet any foreign partner. Put technical support on a GN 260 of 2025 agreement, registered with the Commission, with no transfer of control.
- Keep the portal current. Update directors, shareholders and contacts whenever they change.
- Diarise renewal. File the renewal at least three months before the seven-year term ends.
Key dates and deadlines
The table applies the rules to a PML assumed to be granted on 1 December 2026. Replace the dates with your own.
| When | Date in the example | Action | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | 1 December 2026 | Pay preparation fee and first-year rent | F0619, F0620 |
| Each sale | On sale | Pay royalty, inspection fee and levy; buyer withholds 2% | F0624 to F0626, F0629 |
| Each year | By the anniversary, to confirm | Pay annual rent; file the annual report | F0620; GN 1 of 2018 |
| Default notice served | Within 30 days of the notice | Remedy the default or answer in writing | s.63(2), 2019 text |
| Suspension or cancellation | Within 60 days of the decision | Apply to the High Court for judicial review | s.65(1), 2019 text |
| Technical support agreement | Up to 3 years from registration | Renew or end the agreement | GN 260 of 2025 |
| Renewal filing | By 31 August 2033 | Apply to renew, TZS 100,000 | s.56(1); F0619 |
| Expiry | 30 November 2033 | End of the seven-year term | s.55(2) |
How Zatra helps
Zatra's sector permits service prepares PML applications, renewals, transfers and conversions, and the OSHA and NEMC files around them. For foreign partners, our investment due diligence service checks title, ownership and technical support agreements before money moves. See our Tanzania mining page and the pricing page. A Senior Advisory Session costs USD 49, and Compliance Renewal runs USD 900 to 1,200 a year.
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. Revocation, seizure of minerals, prosecution, overlapping claims disputes and formal legal opinions go to Zatra's advocate.
Sources and status
Accurate as at 9 October 2026.
- Mining Act, Cap. 123, revised text at 30 November 2019: TanzLII, 2019 version, later amendments not applied. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018: TanzLII, version of 10 Jan 2018, metadata and amendment list only. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal: Mining Commission, live 2026. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Mining Commission (Tume ya Madini): official website, live 2026. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Occupational Safety and Health Authority: official website, live 2026. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Mining (Environmental Protection for Small Scale Mining) Regulations, 2010: UNEP LEAP, FAOLEX summary. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Legal Update on the Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations 2018: FB Attorneys, 19 Jan 2018. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- PMLs ownership in Tanzania: FB Attorneys, 30 Aug 2026. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Mining (Technical Support for Primary Mining Licence Holders) Regulations published: Bowmans, 7 May 2025. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Tanzania enacts the Mining (Technical Support to Small Scale Miners) Regulations, 2025: Clyde & Co, 16 May 2025. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Mining Commission orders nationwide verification of mineral licence information: The Respondents, 26 May 2026. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Mining Commission gives 128 small-scale projects 30 days to comply: The Respondents, 26 Aug 2026. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Foreigners barred from owning Tanzania's primary mining licences: The Respondents, 3 Sep 2026. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- How Zanzibar hopes to promote economic growth with mining law: The Citizen, 28 Nov 2024, headline and standfirst only. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Zatra fee register lines F0442, F0443, F0500, F0508, F0619 to F0627, F0629, F0630, F0224, NEW-04-40 and NEW-06-16: Tanzania Government Fees 2026, fees at 26 Sep 2026. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Figures to confirm before you act
- Section numbers in Cap. 123 R.E. 2023: we read the 2019 text; the 2023 revision renumbers sections, for example royalty from s.87 to s.111 and cancellation reportedly to s.74
- Maximum area: 10 hectares for minerals other than building materials, as reported by FB Attorneys; the area for building materials was not confirmed
- Technical support terms: the total cap (12 years per Bowmans, 10 years per Clyde & Co) and the base for the 30% share
- Environmental level: whether NEMC requires a full EIA for a given PML, and the GN number of the 2010 small-scale mining Regulations
- Rent due date and annual report deadline: confirm with the Resident Mines Officer
- Service levy and produce cess: whether the council charges either on PML sales
- Zanzibar: whether a Zanzibar mining act is in force, its licence classes and fees
- Gold price in the worked example: an assumption for arithmetic, not a market quote
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 Tanzanian with dual citizenship or a foreign spouse hold a PML?
The test in section 8(2) is Tanzanian citizenship. Citizenship law does not provide for dual citizenship for adults, so an applicant with another nationality should confirm status with Immigration first. A foreign spouse cannot be a member, director or controller of a PML company. Shared family arrangements that give a foreigner control risk cancellation.
Can one person hold more than one PML?
Nothing in the text we read caps the number of PMLs a citizen may hold. Many holders have several and later amalgamate contiguous ones for TZS 200,000 (NEW-06-16). Each licence pays its own rent, and each must be worked diligently to survive renewal.
Can a PML be used as security for a loan?
A lender can take security over equipment, receivables and sale proceeds. A charge over the licence itself is a dealing that needs Commission approval and registration, at USD 500 for registering a document (NEW-06-16). Lenders should also check that enforcement would not pass the licence to an unqualified person.
What happens to a PML when the holder dies?
The Act text we read does not set a special succession rule for PMLs. The administrator of the estate should notify the Resident Mines Officer and apply to transfer the licence to a qualified heir. The heir must meet the citizen test in section 8(2).
Does a PML holder need a business licence or TIN?
A TIN is needed, because buyers withhold tax and the portal now asks for one. Mining under the Mining Act sits outside the Business Licensing Act, so the mining itself needs no business licence. Trading in other people's minerals needs a broker or dealer licence.
Can a PML holder export its own gold?
A PML holder sells to licensed brokers and dealers, or to the Bank of Tanzania. Exporting requires a dealer licence and an export permit from the Commission, at USD 100 per application (F0628). Most PML holders therefore sell domestically.
Is a technical support agreement the same as a joint venture?
No. Under GN 260 of 2025 the provider supplies expertise or machinery and shares proceeds, but ownership and control of the PML stay with the citizen holder. A joint venture company that owns the right needs a mining licence, which follows conversion under section 58.
How long does the Commission take to grant a PML?
We found no published service standard for PML decisions. Timing depends on the Resident Mines Officer's site checks, objections from other rights holders and the environmental file. Applicants should budget several months and avoid committing equipment before grant.
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 (revised text at 30 Nov 2019): TanzLII, text as at 30 Nov 2019; primary source, ss.2, 8, 54 to 58, 63, 65, read 9 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018: TanzLII, version of 10 Jan 2018; primary source, metadata and amendment list read 9 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal: Mining Commission portal, live 2026; read 9 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Mining Commission (Tume ya Madini): Mining Commission official website, live 2026; read 9 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Occupational Safety and Health Authority: OSHA official website, live 2026; workplace registration, read 9 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- UNEP LEAP: Mining (Environmental Protection for Small Scale Mining) Regulations, 2010: UNEP LEAP / FAOLEX summary of 2010 Regulations; read 9 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- FB Attorneys: Legal Update on the Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations 2018: independent law firm note, published 19 Jan 2018. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- FB Attorneys: PMLs ownership in Tanzania: independent law firm note, published 30 Aug 2026. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Bowmans: Mining (Technical Support for Primary Mining Licence Holders) Regulations published: independent law firm note, published 7 May 2025. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Clyde & Co: Tanzania enacts the Mining (Technical Support to Small Scale Miners) Regulations, 2025: independent law firm note, published 16 May 2025. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- The Respondents: Mining Commission orders nationwide verification of mineral licence information: The Respondents, published 26 May 2026; independent news report. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- The Respondents: Mining Commission gives 128 small-scale projects 30 days to comply: The Respondents, published 26 Aug 2026; independent news report. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- The Respondents: Foreigners barred from owning Tanzania's primary mining licences: The Respondents, published 3 Sep 2026; independent news report. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- The Citizen: How Zanzibar hopes to promote economic growth with mining law: The Citizen, published 28 Nov 2024; headline and standfirst only read. Accessed 2026-10-09.
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