Prospecting Licence Tanzania: Eligibility, Area, Rent, Spending Rules and the Road to a Mining Licence
What is a prospecting licence in Tanzania? It is the exploration right under the Mining Act, Cap. 123, granted by the Mining Commission through its online cadastre. It allows prospecting, not commercial mining, over up to 300 km2 for metallic minerals or 5 km2 for gemstones and building materials. The first term runs up to four years, with two renewals. Rent starts at USD 100 a km2 a year.
The prospecting licence, or PL, is how explorers hold ground on the Mainland while they drill and build a resource. Unlike the primary mining licence, it is open to foreign-owned companies. Rent and the minimum spend per km2, which rise at each renewal, drive the cost.
What the law says about the prospecting licence
A prospecting licence Tanzania investors apply for is a mineral right under Part IV of the Mining Act, Cap. 123. Section 6 bars prospecting except under a mineral right. Section 7(1) lists the prospecting licence and the gemstone prospecting licence.
We read the TanzLII text as at 30 November 2019. The PL rules sit in sections 28 to 36, and section 8 sets who may not hold a mineral right.
The detail sits in the Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018. TanzLII lists five amendments, from February 2018 to May 2022, not yet applied. We read the gazetted text of GN 1 of 2018 as published on 10 January 2018, hosted by a third party.
Which edition we cite
The 2019 text keeps the 2010 numbering, with inserted sections such as 86A to 86M and 90A. The Revised Edition of 2023 renumbers the Act. The Zatra fee register already cites royalty at section 111 of R.E. 2023, formerly section 87. Section numbers here are from the 2019 text; check the R.E. 2023 number before quoting one in a filing.
Who should read this
- Exploration companies applying for a first PL or a renewal.
- Investors buying into a PL company who need to know what the licence obliges.
- Tanzanian geologists and promoters seeking a partner to fund the programme.
- Finance teams budgeting rent, spend and conversion.
For a map of every licence class, start with our guide to Tanzania mining licence types. For the wider investor process, read the mining licence guide for 2026.
Who may hold a prospecting licence?
The Act does not reserve the PL for citizens, unlike the primary mining licence under section 8(2). Section 8 instead sets disqualifications for every mineral right.
| Applicant or test | Rule in the 2019 text | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 18 or over, not bankrupt, no disqualifying conviction in ten years; a non-citizen needs four years' ordinary residence; s.8(1)(a) | Settled on the text |
| Company | Physical and postal address in Tanzania; not in liquidation; no disqualified director or shareholder; s.8(1)(b) | Settled on the text |
| Place of incorporation | Practitioners report that PLs go to companies incorporated in Tanzania, locally or foreign owned | Verify with the Commission |
| Holder of other rights | No grant to a person in default on another mineral right until the default is rectified; s.8(7) | Settled on the text |
| Number of licences | No grant to a holder of more than 20 other valid PLs unless their combined area is 2,000 km2 or less; s.8(8) | Settled on the text |
| Gemstones | A mining licence for gemstones goes only to Tanzanians, s.8(5), with ministerial power to allow up to 50% non-citizen shares, s.8(6) | PL position to verify |
Rive & Co wrote in July 2025 that a PL can be granted only to companies incorporated in Tanzania and that only Tanzanians may hold PLs for gemstones. We could not match the gemstone point to the 2019 text. A foreign group should use a Tanzanian subsidiary anyway, because that company must later hold the mining licence. Section 31 also allows refusal for weak financial or technical resources, or land already taken, reserved or set for tender.
Is there a state free carried interest in a prospecting licence?
No. Section 10(1) gives the Government not less than 16% non-dilutable free carried interest shares "in any mining operations under a mining licence or a special mining licence". The PL is not named. The stake arrives when the discovery is converted. Herbert Smith Freehills reported in July 2017 that the 2017 amendments introduced this minimum stake, which can rise up to 50% against tax expenditure. The register records the 16% rule against mining and special mining licences (F0621).
Model the 16% from day one in any farm-in. Our note on mining local content and ownership checks covers how ownership is tested.
How large is a prospecting licence and how long does it last?
Section 70 leaves the maximum area to regulation. Regulation 7 of GN 1 of 2018 sets it by mineral group.
| Point | Metallic, energy, industrial minerals, kimberlitic diamond | Building materials and gemstones (not kimberlitic diamond) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum area, initial period | 300 km2 (30,000 ha) | 5 km2 (500 ha) | GN 1 of 2018, reg. 7 |
| Initial period | Up to 4 years | Up to 4 years; Form MRF.1 notes a one-year limit for some classes | s.32(1)(a); Form MRF.1 |
| First renewal | Up to 3 years | To confirm | s.32(1)(b) |
| Second renewal | Final; reported as up to 2 years | To confirm | s.32(1)(c); Rive & Co |
| After the second renewal | Area reverts to the Government | Same | s.32(1)(d) |
Section 32(1)(c) states that a PL "shall not be renewable after the second period of renewal." Rive & Co and Gerpat Solutions both describe a nine-year life: four years, then three, then two. Rive & Co adds that the old regime allowed eleven years with half the area given up at each renewal.
We found no compulsory relinquishment rule in the 2019 Act text or the 2018 Regulations we read. Regulation 4(2) does require a renewal plan showing the area applied for, and section 33(5) lets the Commission challenge an insufficient description of the area relinquished. In practice, holders shed ground at renewal because rent and the minimum spend per km2 rise.
How do you apply through the mining cadastre portal?
Applications go through the Mining Commission's Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal at portal.madini.go.tz. Regulation 3(1) prescribes Form MRF.1, which covers the applicant, mineral group, duration, location, coordinates, resources and prior rights. Coordinates use the Arc 1960 datum. Section 28(2) requires the prescribed form and fee, and section 28(3) lists what must come with it.
| Item in the file | Basis |
|---|---|
| Form MRF.1 with area coordinates and plan, within the maximum area | Reg. 3(1); s.28(3)(c) |
| Mineral group applied for, from the six groups in section 28(1) | s.28(1) |
| Statement of financial and technical resources | s.28(3) |
| Prospecting programme and expenditure estimate | s.34(1)(e); s.36(1)(c) |
| Procurement plan and local content plan | s.28(3) |
| Integrity pledge in the prescribed form | s.28(3) |
| Company documents: incorporation, constitution, directors, latest accounts | Practice, per Rive & Co |
The six groups are metallic minerals, energy minerals, gemstones other than kimberlitic diamond, kimberlitic diamond, industrial minerals and building materials. The group sets the area cap, spend and fee.
Section 33(1) requires the licensing authority to decide within four weeks of registering the application and to give reasons for any rejection. Search the cadastre for overlapping rights before you file. Our guide to overlapping mineral claims covers priority.
A 2024 bill proposed that an unpaid grant fee after 28 days voids the application, LEX Africa reported in May 2024. Enactment is unconfirmed, so pay promptly.
What does a prospecting licence cost?
The fees below are the First Schedule to GN 1 of 2018 as amended, as recorded in the Zatra fee register (F0615 to F0618) and confirmed against Rive & Co (July 2025) and Gerpat Solutions (January 2025). Each fee is paid to the Mining Commission at the official rate on a GePG control number, and the amount on the control number governs.
| Item | Government fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Application, metallic, energy minerals and kimberlitic diamond | USD 300 (TZS 700,000), F0615 | GN 1 of 2018, First Schedule as substituted by GN 47 of 2018 |
| Preparation of the licence, any mineral | USD 300 (TZS 700,000), F0615 | First Schedule as amended |
| Renewal application | USD 300 (TZS 700,000), F0617 | First Schedule as amended |
| Annual rent, initial period, years 1 to 4 | USD 100 (TZS 230,000) a km2, F0616 | First Schedule as amended |
| Annual rent, first renewal, years 5 to 7 | USD 150 (TZS 340,000) a km2, F0616 | First Schedule as amended |
| Annual rent, second renewal, years 8 and 9 | USD 200 (TZS 500,000) a km2, F0616 | First Schedule as amended |
| Surrender application | No filing fee reported | Rive & Co |
The schedule as first gazetted in 2018 printed lower figures, USD 100 to apply and rent of USD 40 to 60 a km2, later amended. Rent for other mineral groups is not confirmed. See our government fees handbook.
What must a holder spend and report each year?
Section 36(1) requires the holder to start work within three months of grant, notify any discovery of commercial potential, keep to the appended programme and spend at least the prescribed amount. Section 30 lets regulations set that amount per km2, by period, with a lump-sum option.
| Mineral group | Initial period | First renewal | Second renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallic and energy minerals, kimberlitic diamond | USD 500 a km2 a year | USD 2,000 a km2 a year | USD 6,000 a km2 a year |
| Industrial minerals and building materials | USD 100 a km2 a year | USD 100 | USD 100 |
| Gemstones | USD 250 a km2 a year | USD 250 | USD 250 |
The figures are in regulation 9 of GN 1 of 2018, also summarised by FB Attorneys in January 2018. Regulation 10 requires full accounts of the spend, with receipts, converted to US dollars at the Bank of Tanzania mid rate on the day.
A shortfall is a default under section 36(2)(a). A false statement about these obligations is an offence carrying a fine of not less than TZS 20 million under section 36(2)(b). Confirm the reporting calendar in the licence conditions. GN 1 of 2018 also requires the area to be pegged and demarcated, FB Attorneys report.
What environmental and local content steps apply?
The PL application does not require an EIA certificate in the text we read, but environmental law applies once work begins. Drilling, camps and access roads fall under the Environmental Management Act, Cap. 191, and the National Environment Management Council screens projects through its EIA online system. Let NEMC decide the level of study early.
If NEMC screens a project for a Type B review, the fee is TZS 2,000,000 for a project below TZS 50 million (F0500). See our guides to when an EIA is required and obligations after the EIA.
Local content starts at application: section 28(3) requires procurement and local content plans. Herbert Smith Freehills reported that the 2017 rules require preference for Tanzanian suppliers, a joint venture with at least 25% Tanzanian participation where goods are not available locally, and training of citizens. Our guide to supplying mining projects under local content rules covers the supplier side.
Prospecting licences for gemstones and building materials
Section 7(1) lists the gemstone prospecting licence as a separate right. Four rules differ.
- Area: 5 km2 at most, against 300 km2 for metallic minerals (reg. 7(b)).
- Minimum spend: USD 250 a km2 for gemstones and USD 100 for building materials (reg. 9(3) and (4)).
- Sale of stones: recovered stones may be sold to a licensed dealer and reported to the Commission, s.35(3).
- Overlap: a primary mining licence for gemstones may be granted in an area under a PL for other minerals, s.7(2)(b). Building materials licences need the holder's consent, s.7(2)(a).
Section 8(5) limits gemstone mining licences to Tanzanians. Our comparison of gemstone, diamond and gold trading sets out the downstream rules.
How does a prospecting licence become a mining licence?
Section 39(1) makes a PL holder an "entitled applicant" for a special mining licence under section 41 or a mining licence under section 49. Section 50(1) says the Commission "shall grant" a mining licence unless a listed ground applies, and one ground does not apply to entitled applicants. A special mining licence needs Cabinet approval under section 42(2).
| Point | Prospecting licence | Primary mining licence | Mining licence | Special mining licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Exploration only | Small-scale mining | Medium-scale mining | Large-scale mining |
| Who may hold | Any qualified person, foreign ownership allowed | 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(2) |
| Area or term | 300 km2; 4 + 3 + 2 years | 10 ha; 7 years | Set in the grant | Set in the grant |
| Application fee | USD 300 (F0615) | TZS 50,000 (F0619) | USD 2,000 (F0621) | USD 5,000 (F0621) |
| Annual rent | USD 100 a km2 at first | TZS 90,000 a ha, gold (F0620) | USD 3,000 a km2, metallic (F0621) | USD 5,000 a km2 (F0621) |
| State stake | None | None stated | 16% free carried interest, s.10(1) | 16% free carried interest, s.10(1) |
The jump in rent is the planning point. A 10 km2 metallic mining licence pays USD 30,000 a year in rent (F0621), against USD 1,000 to 2,000 under a PL. See our guide to the primary mining licence and the STAMICO joint venture route
The 2024 bill also proposed raising the mining licence minimum capital from USD 100,000 to USD 5,000,000; enactment is unconfirmed.
Renewal, surrender, transfer and reversion
- Renewal: section 32(2) requires the application "within one month before the expiry date of the licence." The Commission must decide or serve a notice within six weeks, s.33(5). File early.
- Surrender: apply for a certificate of surrender at least three months ahead, for all or part of the area, s.62(1).
- Transfer: section 9(1) lets a holder assign a mineral right. Section 9(2) names only mining and special mining licences as needing written consent. Treat every PL sale or share deal as needing Commission approval until it confirms otherwise.
- Reversion: under section 32(1)(d) and (e) of the 2019 text, a PL area that can no longer be renewed reverts to the Government. The Minister, with Cabinet approval, may licence it to a designated local company.
The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Act, 2022 later amended sections 15 and 32, according to Rive & Co. Mining Weekly reported in 2023 that rights which cease now revert to the State and are offered by public tender. Our guide to renewing and transferring a mining licence covers the next stage.
Section 38 was repealed by Act No. 7 of 2017, and FB Attorneys report that earlier retention licences were cancelled.
When can the Commission suspend or cancel a prospecting licence?
Section 63 allows suspension or cancellation for material non-compliance, breach of conditions or failure to follow lawful directions. The authority must first serve a default notice and allow 30 days, or a longer period it sets, to remedy the default.
| Conduct | Consequence | Basis, 2019 text |
|---|---|---|
| Prospecting without a mineral right, individual | Fine of TZS 5 million to 10 million, up to 3 years' imprisonment, or both | s.6(3)(a) |
| Prospecting without a mineral right, company | Fine of not less than TZS 50 million | s.6(3)(b) |
| False statement on PL obligations | Fine of not less than TZS 20 million | s.36(2)(b) |
| Failure to peg and demarcate the area | Fine of up to TZS 25 million, as reported | GN 1 of 2018; FB Attorneys |
| Breach of spend, programme or conditions | Default notice, then suspension or cancellation | s.36(2)(a); s.63 |
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; see also our note on Mining Commission inspections. A default notice, a criminal charge, seizure of samples or a boundary dispute should go to an advocate the day it arrives.
Does the prospecting licence apply in Zanzibar?
No. Section 2 states that the Act "shall apply to Tanzania Mainland." The PL 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. Exploration licences, regulator and fees in Zanzibar are unknown in this guide; check with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.
| 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 |
| Exploration right | Prospecting licence, gemstone prospecting 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 50 km2 gold prospecting licence budget
A Tanzanian subsidiary of a foreign explorer applies for a 50 km2 PL for gold, a metallic mineral, in Geita Region. It pays rent yearly, at the schedule figures reported by Rive & Co, and spends the regulation 9 minimum.
| Item | Basis | Calculation | USD | TZS alternative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | First Schedule | Flat | 300 | 700,000 |
| Preparation fee | First Schedule | Flat | 300 | 700,000 |
| Rent, year 1 | First Schedule | 50 km2 x 100 | 5,000 | 11,500,000 |
| Government cost, year 1 | 5,600 | 12,900,000 | ||
| Minimum spend, year 1 | Reg. 9(2)(a) | 50 km2 x 500 | 25,000 | Converted at BoT mid rate |
| Initial period, 4 years: fees and rent | 600 + 4 x 5,000 | 20,600 | 46,600,000 | |
| Initial period, 4 years: minimum spend | Reg. 9(2)(a) | 4 x 25,000 | 100,000 |
The renewal is where the budget turns. Keeping all 50 km2 for the three-year first renewal, rent is 50 x 150 x 3, or USD 22,500, and minimum spend 50 x 2,000 x 3, or USD 300,000. Keeping the best 20 km2, rent falls to USD 9,000 and spend to USD 120,000, plus the USD 300 renewal fee.
Add a NEMC Type B review of TZS 2,000,000 (F0500) if NEMC requires one. Zatra's professional fee is quoted separately and never mixed with these government charges.
What to do now
- Choose the vehicle. Use a Tanzanian company and check every director and shareholder against section 8.
- Search the cadastre. Check for existing rights, reserves and tender areas.
- Size the area. Apply only for ground you can fund.
- Build the file. Prepare Form MRF.1, coordinates, programme, budget, resources statement, local content plans and pledge.
- Pay against control numbers. Pay each GePG control number promptly and file receipts.
- Register the work with NEMC. Let NEMC screen the drilling programme before rigs mobilise.
- Keep the spend ledger. Record every cost with receipts and the BoT rate.
- Plan the renewal a year ahead. Decide which ground to keep, and file well before the one-month window closes.
- Prepare the conversion. Budget mining licence rent, the 16% stake and feasibility work.
Key dates and deadlines
Assumed grant: 1 February 2027.
| When | Date in the example | Action | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application registered | Within 4 weeks | Commission decides and gives reasons for any refusal | s.33(1) |
| Grant | 1 February 2027 | Pay preparation fee and first-year rent | First Schedule |
| Start of work | By 1 May 2027 | Begin prospecting operations | s.36(1)(a) |
| Each year | By each anniversary, to confirm | Pay rent; meet the minimum spend; file reports | s.30; reg. 9 and 10 |
| Suspension or cancellation | Within 60 days of the decision | Apply to the High Court for judicial review | s.65(1) |
| Initial period ends | 31 January 2031 | Renewal filed within the month before, decision within 6 weeks | s.32(2); s.33(5) |
How Zatra helps
Zatra's sector permits service prepares PL applications, renewals, surrenders and conversions with the NEMC and local content files. For investors buying into exploration ground, our investment due diligence service checks title, rent, spend records and ownership. 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 access disputes and formal legal opinions go to Zatra's advocate.
Sources and status
Accurate as at 10 October 2026. Section numbers are from the 2019 text of the Act; 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 10 Oct 2026.
- Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018: TanzLII, version of 10 Jan 2018 and amendment list. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- GN 1 of 2018, gazetted text: Special Supplement No. 1 to the Gazette, 10 Jan 2018, third-party copy. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal: Mining Commission, live 2026. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- National Environment Management Council and its EIA online system: NEMC, live 2026. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- Legal Update, 19 January 2018: FB Attorneys, 19 Jan 2018. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- Application for Prospecting Licence (PL) Procedures in Tanzania: Rive & Co, 31 Jul 2025. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- Prospecting Licence in Tanzania: Gerpat Solutions, 8 Jan 2025. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- Significant recent changes to Tanzania's mineral law regime: Herbert Smith Freehills, 27 Jul 2017. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- Recent legislative changes improve mining sector: Mining Weekly, 2023. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- Tanzania: proposed bill to amend Mining Act: LEX Africa, 17 May 2024. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- How Zanzibar hopes to promote economic growth with mining law: The Citizen, 28 Nov 2024. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
- Zatra fee register lines F0500, F0615 to F0621: Tanzania Government Fees 2026, fees at 26 Sep 2026. Accessed 10 Oct 2026.
Figures to confirm before you act
- PL fees and rent: USD 300 application, preparation and renewal, and rent of USD 100, 150 and 200 a km2 (F0615 to F0617); confirm the amount on the Mining Commission control number
- Rent for other groups: industrial minerals, gemstones and building materials
- 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
- Section 32 after the 2022 amendment: the second renewal period, reversion and tender of expired areas
- Gemstone PLs: whether they are reserved for Tanzanians, and the one-year term noted on Form MRF.1
- 2024 amendment bill: whether the 28-day payment rule and the USD 5 million mining licence capital threshold were enacted
- Reporting calendar: quarterly and annual report deadlines in the licence conditions
- Zanzibar: whether a Zanzibar mining law is in force, its regulator and exploration licences
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 prospecting licence holder sell gold found during exploration?
No, not as a business. A PL authorises prospecting, with samples tested and assayed. Commercial extraction and sale need a mining right. The stated exception is gemstones recovered during gemstone prospecting, which may be sold to a licensed dealer under section 35(3).
Can two companies hold one prospecting licence together?
The 2019 text we read sets no bar on joint holding, and section 9(3) mentions assignment to another holder of the same licence. Most investors still prefer one Tanzanian holding company with a shareholders' agreement, which keeps the licence, the spend ledger and the conversion in one name.
Does a prospecting licence give the right to enter private or village land?
No. The licence grants exclusive prospecting rights over minerals, not over the surface. The holder needs the local authority's entry permit and must agree access and compensation with lawful occupiers under sections 95 and 96. Village land, forest reserves and protected areas need their own consents.
Can the Commission grant a primary mining licence inside my prospecting area?
For gemstones, yes: section 7(2)(b) allows a gemstone primary mining licence within a PL for other minerals. A building materials licence can also be granted over a right with the holder's consent under section 7(2)(a). Watch the cadastre and object in writing to any application over your ground.
Can a lender take security over a prospecting licence?
Section 9(3) allows assignment to a bank or financial institution as security without the consent needed for a mining licence. Lenders should still record the security with the Commission and check that enforcement would not pass the licence to a disqualified person. Many also take security over shares in the holding company.
Do foreign geologists need permits to work on a prospecting licence?
Yes. A foreign geologist, driller or manager needs a work permit and residence permit from the Mainland authorities before starting work. The local content plan also expects Tanzanians to be trained and employed. Budget permit fees and lead time in year one.
Is exploration spending deductible for income tax?
The Income Tax Act, Cap. 332 has specific rules for mining expenditure, and the result depends on whether and where the company later mines. Keep the regulation 10 ledger in a form your auditor and TRA can use. Take tax advice before the first renewal, especially for a group holding several licences.
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, 6 to 10, 28 to 36, 39, 50, 62, 63, 65, 70, read 10 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- Mining (Mineral Rights) Regulations, 2018, GN 1 of 2018: TanzLII, version of 10 Jan 2018 and amendment list to May 2022; primary source, read 10 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- GN 1 of 2018, gazetted text (third-party copy): Special Supplement No. 1 to the Gazette, 10 Jan 2018; regs. 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 and First Schedule as made, read 10 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- Online Mining Cadastre Transactional Portal: Mining Commission portal, live 2026; read 10 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- National Environment Management Council: NEMC official website with EIA online system link, live 2026; read 10 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- FB Attorneys: Legal Update, 19 January 2018: independent law firm note on GN 1 of 2018, published 19 Jan 2018. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- Rive & Co: Application for Prospecting Licence (PL) Procedures in Tanzania: independent law firm note, Ruwaida Manji, published 31 Jul 2025; PL fees, rent and term. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- Gerpat Solutions: Prospecting Licence in Tanzania: independent consultancy guide, published 8 Jan 2025; PL fees, rent and term. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- Herbert Smith Freehills: Significant recent changes to Tanzania's mineral law regime: independent law firm note, published 27 Jul 2017; free carried interest and local content. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- Mining Weekly: Recent legislative changes improve mining sector: Mining Weekly, published 2023; independent report on ss.15 and 32 amendments. Accessed 2026-10-10.
- 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 2026-10-10.
- The Citizen: How Zanzibar hopes to promote economic growth with mining law: The Citizen, published 28 Nov 2024; independent news report. Accessed 2026-10-10.
Disclaimer
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