MINISTER MAVUNDE URGES MINING LICENSE HOLDERS TO COMPLY WITH MINING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.





● The 2025 Mineral Rights Regulations enhance efficiency for pit owners and reduce conflicts

● Non-performing Prospecting License holders to have their licenses revoked

● Youth and women groups continue to benefit from the MBT Programme

● Minister Mavunde stresses peace and adherence to the law among small-scale miners


📍Nyang’wale, Geita


The Minister for Minerals, Hon. Anthony Mavunde, during his working tour in Nyang’wale District, has urged all mining license holders to strictly comply with the Mining Act, Cap 123, and its Regulations in executing their responsibilities.


Speaking during his visit to the Kasubuya mining area in Nyang’hwale District, Minister Mavunde noted that small-scale miners now contribute more than 40% of the revenue generated from the mining sector. He explained that their contribution continues to grow as a result of significant legal, policy, and administrative reforms implemented by the Government.


The Minister further stated that following amendments to the Mining Act in 2024, the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) began the official purchase of gold on 1 October 2024 and has since purchased more than 15 tonnes. This milestone has positioned Tanzania among the top 10 African countries with the largest gold reserves.


While calling for compliance with the law, Minister Mavunde emphasized that mining licenses must neither be leased out nor left undeveloped. He also directed license holders to adhere to new regulations requiring them to enter into formal agreements with pit owners and register those agreements with the Mining Commission.


“Anyone granted a license must develop it. No one is allowed to hold land without development activities. All licenses that are not being developed will be revoked immediately so they can be allocated to others who have the capacity to utilize them,” he stressed.


To improve mineral testing services, Minister Mavunde announced that the Government is constructing three major laboratories in the regions of Geita, Dodoma, and Chunya to ease access to these services for miners.


He added that H.E. President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the undertaking of a comprehensive geological survey. To implement this directive, the Ministry is preparing a project to procure a helicopter that will be used to conduct detailed surveys of mineral-rich areas, enabling small-scale miners to access accurate data and eliminate guesswork in mining.


Regarding the rising price and shortage of cyanide, the Minister said a special meeting will be held on 2 December 2025 between the Ministry of Minerals, the Mining Commission, and the Government Chemist Laboratory Authority to explore solutions and measures to address the challenge affecting small-scale miners.


For her part, the District Commissioner of Nyang’hwale, Grace Kingalame, commended Minister Mavunde for the strong leadership that continues to benefit small-scale mining communities.


Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Nyang’hwale, Hon. Hussein Nassor Amar, requested that dormant prospecting licenses be revoked and redistributed to small-scale miners.


The National Chairperson of Youth Mineral Miners, Khamis Mohamed, thanked the Minister for sustaining the MBT Programme and requested that areas with verified mineral potential be set aside for youth, women, and people with special needs.


Finally, Minister Mavunde called for the preservation of peace in all mining areas.


“Tanzania is a peaceful nation. Let us continue to safeguard that peace and respect one another in our mining activities,” he urged the country’s miners.


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