The ministry used this information in consultations with key. This act may be cited as the mines and minerals development act, 2015, and shall come into operation on 1st july, 2015. Urgent legal advice should be sought to ensure compliance with the new legislation. Act 703 minerals and mining act, 2006 minister may reserve land from mining 4. Aug 15, 2011 an act to reenact with substantial amendments the provisions that regulate the law relating to prospecting for minerals, mining, processing and dealing in minerals, to granting, renewal and termination of mineral rights, payment of royalties, fees and other charges and any other relevant matters. This act may be cited as the mining act, 2010 and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice published in the gazette, appoint. The act established the tanzania mining audit agency with powers among others to advice the government on matter relating to mining sector.
An act to make provision for prospecting for minerals, mining and dealing in minerals, and to provide for any other. The united republic of tanzania chapter the mining act principal legislationi revised edition of 201 s this edition of the mining act. The written laws miscellaneous amendments act, 2017 1 issn 0856 01001x the united republic of tanzania special bill supplement no. Of the legislation passed, the written laws miscellaneous amendment act, being an amendment bill to the 2010 mining act, is now in force and is being applied by tanzanian authorities.
Recent changes to the mining act in tanzania have significant. An act to reenact with substantial amendments the provisions that regulate the law relating to prospecting for minerals, mining, processing and dealing in minerals. Acacia notes the publication in tanzania s official government gazette of new legislation governing the natural resources sector. Acting under the powers conferred to her under section 112 of the mining act, 2010 as amended by the written laws miscellaneous amendments act, act no. Mining laws and regulations covers common issues in mining laws and regulations including the mechanics of acquisition of rights, foreign ownership and indigenous ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, beneficiation in 28 jurisdictions. The mining sector offers many slots for employment. Printed by the government printer, dar es salaamtanzania.
In relation to the management of the environment, the mining act is supported by the environmental management act, 2004 the ema 2004 and the various environmental management regulations. An act to provide for the basic law in relation to land other than the village land, the management of land, settlement of disputes and related matters i i. An act to make provision with respect to searching for and mining minerals, and for purposes incidental to or connected with searching for or mining minerals enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. The act has yet to be gazetted and thus is not yet in force, though it is reputed to be under a certificate of urgency and therefore is expected to come into force shortly. The 1990s brought with it an increasing awareness of the economic potential of tanzanias mining industry, and it was during this time that the country began liberalizing and privatizing its minerals sector. The mines and minerals act, 2015 national assembly. Tanzania is an investorfriendly east african country, which is also highly endowed with prospective geology. This booklet has been prepared for the general guidance of officials and employees in copper mining industry of zambia by amalgamating the mining regulations 1971 statutory instrument no. Tanzania tax data 20182019 if you would like any further information on this card or the services.
Acacia mining plc update on new legislation in tanzania. Acts, policies and useful documents ministry of minerals. The mlning mineral trading regulations, 20i0 arrangement of regulationms part i preliminary provisions the mining act, 2010 no. Artisanal and smallscale mining asm continues to be a major source of hope for millions of peasants and rural entrepreneurs worldwide. This guide tries to respond to frequently asked questions on existing opportunities, procedures and legal, regulatory and fiscal environment for tanzania s mining industry. The act has yet to be gazetted and thus is not yet in force, though it is reputed to be under a certificate of urgency and. Tanzania s minister of minerals has the power to create regulations under different acts of parliament, such as under the mining act and the tanzania. The act is a composite of a document presented to parliament the initial reading, together with a schedule of amendments the amendments. Amendment of the mining act and its impacts to the mining. The recent changes to the mining act in tanzania have significant ramifications for service providers to the tanzanian mining industry service providers. This means that the government can reinstate the issuing of mining licences following the enforcing of a copper and gold concentrate ban and some draconian amendments to mining policy and legislation.
Mining laws and regulations covering issues in tanzania of relevant authorities and legislation, recent political developments. The government of tanzania recently established a mining commission in accordance with its new mining act. An act to reenact with substantial amendments the provisions. Political environment tanzania has continued to enjoy political stability since it became independent in the early 1960s. In 1997, the government opened up the mining sector for investment. Dodoma is the capital city and dar es salaam is the major commercial city.
Changes to tanzanian mining legislation graphex mining limited asx. During the last quarter of 2009 the energy and minerals ministry outlined initial areas to be considered by the new law, as well as a schedule of amendments of the mining act of 1998. The united republic of tanzania 2015 national bureau of. The principal act is amended by adding immediately after section 5. In addition, it promised mining companies that the available investment incentives could not be. An act to reenact with substantial amendments the provisions that regulate the law relating to prospecting for minerals, mining, processing and dealing in minerals, to granting, renewal and termination of mineral rights, payment of royalties, fees and other charges and any other relevant matters. The tanzania economic outlook 2017 report provides an overview of tanzania s economic environment and key sectors. The primary law governing the mining sector in zambia is the mines and minerals development act no. The mining mirerani controlled area regulations 2019 tanzania mineral occurance the mining act 1998 the explosives regulations of 1964. This act may be cited as the mining act, 2010 arid shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice published in the gazette, appoint, 2. John pombe joseph magufuli from chama cha mapinduzi ccm as the fifthpresident of the united republic of tanzania for the next fiveyear term. Enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. United republic of tanzania the mining act, 2010 act no. Minister to work for meaningful, democratic local government in urban areas.
The general election held in october, 2015 brought to power his excellency dr. New tanzanian mining legislation indiana resources. An act to reenact with substantial amendments the provisions that regulate the law relating to prospecting for minerals, mining, processing and dealing in minerals, to granting, renewal and termination of mineral rights, payment of royalties, fees and other charges and. Gpx graphex or the company provides an update on proposed legislative changes with respect to the legal and regulatory framework governing the natural resources sector in tanzania the proposed legislation. To obtain any information which may deem necessary for the administration of the mining act section 1011g of the mining act, 2010. The local government urban authorities act, 1982 arrangement of sections part i preliminary provisions section title short title and commencement. May 11, 2017 vast savanna landscapes of tanzania are fertile ground for many minerals. When the mining act amendment bill receives this assent, a number of changes will be made to the provisions of the mining act 2010 the mining act. Tanzanias formalization of artisanal and smallscale mining.
The bills are expected to set the stage for the amendment of the mining act 2010, the income tax act, the insurance act and the tax administration with the ruling chama cha mapinduzidominated parliament expected to overwhelmingly support them. Following the extensive amendments to the mining act, cap. The united republic of tanzania bill supplement no. This guide tries to respond to frequently asked questions on existing opportunities, procedures and legal, regulatory and fiscal environment for tanzanias mining industry. Acts and bills online parliament of tanzania pdf doc. The report also highlights significant allocations in the 201718 budget to various sectors of the economy. This datacard reflects the law as at 1 july 2018 including changes introduced by the finance act 2018.
Tanzania seeks to reform mining sector for citizens. To arrest any offender, with the assistance of the tanzania police force. National mineral resources data bank and mining cadastre. On 23 april 2010 tanzania s parliament passed the mining act 2010 the act. Miscellaneous amendments act parliament of tanzania. Indiana understands that to a large extent, the proposed legislation is designed to address the mining and export of precious metals and metal concentrates from existing operations in tanzania, which have been the. The tanzania economic outlook 2017 report provides an overview of tanzanias economic environment and key sectors. The policy, legal and regulatory framework attracted a number of exploration and mining companies and boosted mineral trading in the country. Jul 03, 2018 the government of tanzania recently established a mining commission in accordance with its new mining act. Amendments act directs the geological survey of tanzania to establish the. Inspector, tanzania mining audit agency, or a public officer appointed. The amendments act states that mines resident officers will be stationed at every mining site, and will be responsible for daytoday monitoring and reporting. Eia in a mining project legal basis the mining act 2010 the mining act governs the mining industry in tanzania. The laws of tanzania online is intended as a tool for both the legal community and the general public the object of the website is to make all the statutory laws principal and subsidiary legislation of tanzania in force available at one source on the internet in an updated consolidated form.
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