The mineral sector expanded rapidly following the mineral policy reforms of 1997. Since taking the office in 2015, president magufuli has. According to section 5 of the mining act, 2010 the control over minerals on, in or under the land of the tanzania mainland is vested in the united republic. Listed below are chapters from the minerals yearbook volume iii. The legal and policy responses examined include the mineral policy of 1997, mineral act of 1998, mining act of 2010, new invest ment policy and the tanzania i nvestment act no. Pdf mineral extraction for socioeconomic transformation. Mineral rights available in tanzania inhouse community. The agenda emphasized all nations to protect natural resources including water resources against pollution and conservation of the ecosystems. Section 4 examines government policy with respect to the mineral sector, providing. National mineral policy 2019 replaces the extant national mineral policy 2008 nmp 2008 which was announced in year 2008. Mineral fiscal regime means all the fiscalinstruments that. This gallery is part of the photographic archive of minerals. Industrial development in tanzania oxford scholarship.
The new mineral policy of 2009 and the amended mining act of 2010 address these issues, but progress in the aforementioned areas remains nonetheless tenuous. The vision for the next 25 to 30 years for the mineral sector is to have a strong, vibrant, wellorganized private sector led, large and small scale mining industry. A year later gold production was at an all time high of. The republic of uganda is a landlocked country located in the eastern part of africa with a total surface area of 241. Mineral policy of tanzania 1997 tanzania natural resource. The main natural resources in tanzania are land, rivers, lakes, the ocean, and forests woodlands. According to this act, the right and ownership to all minerals, mineral oils and natural gases under the soil, including the rights to search, mine for and dispose of such minerals, mineral oils and natural gases are vested in the president of zimbabwe on behalf of the state. Natural resources are used for crops cultivation, grazing for livestock, wildlife, wood as an energy source and for building materials, fishing and minerals mining the main forms of land tenure in tanzania today are. Natural resources are used for crops cultivation, grazing for livestock, wildlife, wood as an energy source and for building materials, fishing and minerals mining.
Mining makes up more than 50% of the countrys total exports, of which a large part comes from gold. The national poverty eradication strategy npes 1997 pdf thenationalpovertyeradicationstrategy. The mining mirerani controlled area amendments regulations, 2020. The mining industry has experienced an estimated 8. The mining policy of 1996 and the mining act of 1997 laid out a 25. Tanzanias mineral sector reforms yield results the east. Mineral extraction for socioeconomic transformation of. Mining is one of the leading sectors in tanzania, with the value of mineral exports increasing tremendously each year. Tanzania overview of progress and policy challenges in. Authority is therefore required to be obtained from the licensing authority for prospecting, mining and trading in minerals. Tanzania food, drugs and cosmetics control promotion regulations 2010, guidelines for use of nutrition and health claims cacgl 231997 2010 the tanzanian food, drugs and cosmetics iodated salt regulations, 2010.
The minerals illustrated sold previously and are for photographic reference only. Overview of progress and policy challenges in tanzania. Tanzanias industrial sector has evolved through various stages since independence in 1961, from nascent and undiversified to stateled import substitution industrialization, and subsequently to deindustrialization under structural adjustment programmes and policy reforms. While economic development is critical, it is this policys objective to ensure that the sector extracts such resources in a sustainable manner and that all. There shall be a policy shift towards increased investment in agriculture and greater. General information on kenya gdp, relevant aspects of social policy and culture of the population, traditions, etc.
Ministry of minerals news bulletin ministry of minerals media briefs. Key program policy objectives and reforms in 19962006 72. Tanzania has accepted the kimberley process certification scheme. Right of occupancy a title to the use and occupation of land. The mineral policy of tanzania tanzania online gateway.
Tnrfs mission is to bring together diverse stakeholders and improve communication and understanding between them to secure consensus and better management of natural resources so that people are able to make a living and the resources are protected and made sustainable. Policies in united republic of tanzania global database. However, the challenge has been translating growth in extraction activities into inclusive and sustainable. The united republic of tanzania ministry of health, community development, gender, elderly and children the national health policy 2017 sixth draft version for external consultations with ministries, departments and agencies date. The mineral policy of 2009 is formulated as a result of an evaluation conducted during the ten years of implementation of the mineral policy of 1997. Procedures for exporting and importing minerals in tanzania. Pdf evaluation of government equity participation in the. The mining mineral beneficiation amendments regulations, 2019. While the tanzania mining policy of 2009 aimed among. The main forms of land tenure in tanzania today are. Vision minerals are a valuable natural resource being the vital raw material for the core sectors of the economy. The tanzania reforms were manifested by a new mining act that was legislated in 1998. Pdf an examination of some key issues on legal and policy. Tanzania introduced its first mining policy in 1996, aiming to transform the nascent industry into a robust privateled sector.
The main natural resources in tanzania are land, rivers, lakes, the ocean, and forestswoodlands. The formulation of such a policy will contribute to the creation of an environment that attracts both foreign and local investment in mining. Artisanal and smallscale mining in tanzania evidence to. Exploration, extraction and management of minerals have to be guided by national goals and perspectives, to be integrated into the overall strategy of the country. Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and production data, industry structure and. Introduction while natural resources of different types are abundant in tanzania, their exploitation for sustainable socioeconomic development and transformation remains a daunting challenge. The study assessed the applicability of mineral policy of tanzania in promoting.
Since it was opened in 1940, the williamson diamond mine has produced 19 million carats 3,800 kg of diamonds. Tanzania is the 4th largest gold producer in africa after south africa, ghana and mali. It is bordered by tanzania to the south and southwest, uganda to the west, south sudan to the northwest, ethiopia to the north, and somalia to the northeast. Tanzanias mineral sector has experienced a boom that coincided with high and stable economic growth. The current development agenda, however, has brought industrial development back to be one of the policy priorities. Area reportsinternationalafrica and the middle east. While economic development is critical, it is this policy s objective to ensure that the sector extracts such resources in a sustainable manner and that all direct and related operations.
Tanzania submitted and published a complete statistical data to the kpcs website for the year 2017. Exploration, extraction and management of minerals have to be guided by. Tanzania is located along the coast of the indian ocean and is a member of the east africa community. By the end of march, tanzania had collected tsh244.
The tanzania mineral policy of 2009 was formulated as a result of an evaluation conducted during the 10 years of implementation of the mineral policy of 1997. This mines and minerals policy aims at guiding and directing mineral. Tanzania has been known to have a conducive and prospective geological environment with abundant mineral potential. National mineral policy, 2019 for nonfuel and noncoal minerals 1. Oecd 20, overview of progress and policy challenges in tanzania. Kenya has a land mass of 581,309 km 2 224,445 square miles. This policy provides a clear guidance to investors towards sustainable exploitation of mineral resources of tanzania in a win win manner. Policies in united republic of tanzania global database on. The country has gold reserves of 45 million ounces, generating revenue of over a billion usd. For sml applicants, a negotiated mda is also recommended a letter of acceptance of offer b payment of fee as stated in the offer letter c memos reports step 8.
Overview of progress and policy challenges in tanzania please cite this chapter as. According to the data submitted tanzania has not traded with any nonparticipant. Tanzania is known for being endowed with, among others, different mineral resources such as. The mineral policy of 2009 aims at strengthening integration of the mineral sector with other sectors of the economy. In 2017, tanzania produced and exported a total of 298,126. Further to this, the national minerals policy would ensure that the country is able to harness optimal value from the use of its mineral resources.
Online mineral museum photograph archive of minerals. Tanzania is one of africas most mineralrich countries. It was revealed that prior to the reforms the extent of minerals extraction in tanzania was low, dominated by mineral sector development. Pdf an examination of some key issues on legal and. Mineral development means any activity related to the exploration for or winning and working of minerals and construction materials, including tipping of spoil and ancillary operations such as the use of processing plant.
Section 183 of the mining act, 2010 prohibits any person to export from tanzania any mineral or samples of minerals unless heshe is a mineral right holder or a licensed dealer and has been granted an export permit after paying the royalty due. Policy enabling environment of mining sector in tanzania. Aquamarine from uluguru mountains, near daressalaam, tanzania. It is centrally located bordering kenya to the east, tanzania and rwanda to the south, the democratic republic of congo to the west, and south sudan to the north. Charles r b rwechungura, cyril pesha and pendo marsha shamte. Governance in extractive industries is a broad term but it is. Tanzania is endowed with vast quantities and types of resources whose extraction has been central to the countrys economic growth. Tanzania sustainable management o f mineral resources project. Penalties any person who contravenes any of the provision in diamond trading regulation commits an offence and liable.
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