Mining by country
Mining in Tanzania
What Tanzania mines: graphite (natural) (4.2% of world output, #3). Mineral rents are 4% of GDP. Below: 4 projects held by listed companies and 6 mines from open mine databases.
Mineral rents4%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 87% of countries.
Ores and metals5.5%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleGraphite (natural)4.2% of world mine output, #3, 2025.
World top-3 producer of1mineral we track.
On our globe104 projects held by listed companies and 6 mines with open output data.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
- Rule of law-0.57above 34% of countries
- Political stability-0.48above 28% of countries
- Regulatory quality-0.49above 34% of countries
- Control of corruption-0.33above 43% of countries
Share of world mine production
| Mineral | World share | World rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphite (natural) | 4.2% | 3 | 2025 |
Projects held by listed companies
| Project | Company | Minerals | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mkuju uranium licences (Likuyu North, Likuyu South, Mtonya-SWC; Eland and Foxy projects) | Bradda Head Lithium | Niobium, Tantalum, Uranium | Exploration |
| Rukwa coal project (Mkomolo, Namwele, Muze) | Shuka Minerals | Metallurgical (coking) coal | Care and maintenance |
| Golden Pride (Tanzania) | Resolute Mining | Gold | Closed |
| Haneti nickel-PGM project | Power Metal Resources | Nickel, Platinum group metals | Closed |
Mines
| Mine | Minerals | Operator | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulyanhulu | Gold, Copper | 1.26 t (2018) | |
| Buzwagi | Gold, Copper | 4.52 t (2018) | |
| Geita | Gold | 16 t (2018) | |
| Kabanga | Gold | ||
| North Mara | Gold | 10.5 t (2018) | |
| Tulawaka | Gold | 0.965 t (2012) |
By mineral
Gold minesGraphite (natural) minesNickel minesNiobium minesPlatinum group metals minesTantalum minesUranium mines
World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.