A special
Mining License is granted in respect of the development and production
stages of a large mining operation. The license may be granted for a
period not exceeding 25 years or the estimated life of the ore body, which
it is proposed to mine, whichever is shorter. On application duly made, it
may be renewed for a period not exceeding twenty five years.
Application for the Special Mining License must be accompanied by a
proposal of mining operations, Environmental Management Plan (EMP), a
proposal on employment of citizens of Tanzania and an Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA). The application under this license must also be
submitted to the Mining Advisory Committee for advice before issuance of
license.
A Special
Mining License confers on the holder the exclusive right to carry on
mining operations in the mining area and to dispose of any mineral product
recovered.
Mining License.
A Mining
License is granted in respect of the development and production stages.
The license may be granted for a period not exceeding ten years, or the
estimated life of the ore body which it is proposed to mine, whichever is
shorter. On application duly made, may be renewed for a period not
exceeding ten years.
Each
application under the Mining License must include a feasibility study,
which shall set out the proposed programme of mining operations and must
be accompanied by an EMP and an EIA.
The size
of each Mining License shall be as follows:
● for a
Mining Licence for all minerals other than building materials or gemstones
the maximum area shall be 10 sq.km; and
● for a
mining Licence for building materials the maximum area shall be 0.5 sq.km.