Overview of the Extractive Industries

Tanzania is endowed with a variety of mineral resources, natural gas deposits, and some oil traces. Tanzanian minerals include gold, diamonds and various gemstones. Production of gold (which accounted for 44% of the value of exports in 2007) and diamonds has been climbing steeply since the late 1990s. There are large proven reserves of natural gas in Tanzania and prospects for oil discovery are promising, with a number of searches at advanced stages.

Status of EITI Implementation

Tanzania was accepted as an EITI candidate country on 16 February 2009. Tanzania has until 15 February 2011 to undertake validation.

Governance of EITI Implementation

The Minister of Energy and Minerals, Hon William Mganga Ngeleja MP, will lead the EITI process in Tanzania. On 17 November 2009, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals officially inaugurated Tanzania’s EITI Multi-Stakeholder Working Group. The Group consists of five members each from government, companies, and civil society, plus a chairperson, Judge Mark Bomani.

Tanzania EITI Chairperson

Judge Mark Bomani has been appointed  Chair of the TEITI working group. 

Tanzania EITI National Coordinator

Mr Benedict  Mushingwe
Email: amagayane [at] gmail [dot] com / teitiextractiveindustries [at] yahoo [dot] com

Companies operating*

Oil & gas companies: Petrobras*, Shell*, Statoil*, Heritage Oil, Maurel & Prom, Aminex, Tullow Oil

Mining companies: Anglo American*, AngloGold Ashanti*, Barrick Gold*, Xstrata*, Iamgold, Resolute Mining, IMX, BHP Billition*
* EITI Supporting Company

* Note: Company list based on EITI research and is not conclusive

For further information, please contact the Focal Point, or Eddie Rich in the EITI International Secretariat.