DAR ES SALAAM, March 13 -- TANZANIAS mineral markets have transformed the mining sector, with transactions now reaching unprecedented levels.

A statement issued by the Minerals Ministry today, March 13, 2026, in Dar es Salaam noted that in 2023 and 2024, minerals worth 2.095tri/- and 1.926tri/- respectively, were traded through official markets, marking a dramatic leap from just 8bn/- in 2018/19, when many trades went unrecorded.

Additionally, the ministry stated that the growth follows sweeping reforms in the countrys mining sector, particularly after the 2017 Mining Act amendments, which paved the way for official mineral markets.

“Today, Tanzania boasts 44 mineral markets and 120 mineral buying centers nationwide, providing se...