Mining has placed Tanzania in the higher ranks of African economies in terms of attracting, FDIs. Tanzania is endowed with a variety of industrial minerals and precious metals as well as gemstones.

Minerals export accounted for USD 1.37bn of the total value of Tanzania’s export in 2015 (i.e. 24%) with gold representing more than 90% of minerals export. Tanzania is endowed with a variety of industrial minerals and precious metals as well as gemstones. The minerals include iron ore, soda ash, coal, clay soil, uranium, and gold. Tanzania has a variety of gemstones, including aquamarine, garnet, ruby, sapphire, tourmaline, and tanzanite

Most of these resources are being exported in their raw form without being processed; thus denying the country jobs.

AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES

• Processing of precious metals and gemstones.
• Establishing a caustic soda refinery plant in Engaruka
• Production of iron ore and steel in Liganga;
• Processing of nickel in Kabanga; and
• Gold processing in Geita and Mwanza.
• Tanzanite Processing in Manyara
• Investment in minerals smelters