Amendments to Mining Act Require 16% Government Stake
Latest Tanzania mining news · Amendments to Mining Act Require 16% Government Stake explained · updated Aug 20, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained
TLDR
- Amendments to the Mining Act, 2010 have been introduced in Tanzania.
- The amendments require the government to hold a minimum 16 percent non-dilutable free-carried interest in mining companies.
- This requirement applies to companies holding Mining Licences or Special Mining Licences.