Dar widens local content in mining
DODOMA: TANZANIANS are set to gain a bigger stake in the country’s booming mining industry after the government unveiled a list of 20 services and products that must now be supplied exclusively by firms wholly owned by locals, in a major push to deepen national participation and retain more value within the economy.
The announcement was made yesterday in Dodoma by the Minister for Minerals, Mr Anthony Mavunde, who said the move follows amendments to the 2018 Local Content Regulations and marks a new phase in ensuring Tanzanians benefit directly from the country’s mineral wealth.
Mr Mavunde said the Mining Commission published the first list of reserved services on November 14, 2025, signalling the start of implementation under the newly introduced Regulation 13A, which compels mining companies to source specified products and services from 100 per cent Tanzanian-owned firms.
He noted that the sector has already recorded significant progress in local participation, with procurement of goods and services from Tanzanian companies rising from 1.85tri/- out of 3.01tri/- in 2018 to 4.41tri/- out of 5tri/- in 2024 and that is an increase from 62 to 88 per cent.
The minister emphasised that the government remains committed to ensuring the country’s mineral resources generate broad-based benefits for citizens through direct revenue collection.
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He said revenue from the sector has grown from 526.7bn/- (111 per cent of the target) in 2020/21 to 1.071tri/- (107.13 per cent of the target) in 2024/25.
Between July 1 and December 31, 2025, the ministry collected 653bn/-, equivalent to 54.42 per cent of the 1.2tri/- revenue target for the 2025/26 financial year.
Employment in mining projects has also risen sharply, from 6,668 out of 7,003 jobs (95 per cent) in 2018 to 18,853 out of 19,356 jobs (97 per cent) by December 2024.
“In positions that require experience, particularly due to rapid technological advancement, there is a legal framework for succession planning to ensure Tanzanians take over roles previously held by expatriates,” Mr Mavunde said.
He cited the North Mara Gold Mine operated by Twiga Minerals Corporation (Barrick Gold), where all top leadership positions are now held by Tanzanians.
The government is also opening new avenues for local participation by dedicating the former Buzwagi large-scale gold mining site, covering 1,331 acres, for investment in mining support industries.
Six factories have already been established, while 15 investors have expressed interest in setting up additional plants in the designated area.
Mr Mavunde called on the private sector to seize emerging opportunities in supplying mining goods and services, noting that this would help retain more capital within the country and stimulate economic growth.
He urged all investors to comply with the Mining Act and the Local Content Regulations, while encouraging Tanzanians to take advantage of opportunities created by mining projects to address unemployment and promote national development.
