The Ministry of Minerals has officially started preparations for a new Five-Year Strategic Plan covering the 2026/27–2030/31 period, aimed at strengthening the mining sector’s role in driving Tanzania’s economic growth, job creation and industrial development.
The planning exercise, taking place in Morogoro, brings together experts from the Ministry and its key institutions, including the Mining Commission, the Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST), the Tanzania Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (TEITI), the Tanzania Gemmological Centre (TGC) and the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO).
Also participating are other stakeholders, among them a technical expert from the National Planning Commission (NPC), which is guiding the process in line with national planning frameworks.
The new Strategic Plan follows a comprehensive review of the outgoing plan and draws lessons from its implementation to identify gaps, challenges and new priorities.
It is being aligned with the National Development Vision 2050, the National Development Plan, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Election Manifesto and directives from national leaders, ensuring that the mining sector remains closely linked to the country’s broader development agenda.
Speaking at the workshop, the Director of Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Minerals, Mr Augustine Ollal, said the new plan is expected to be a practical and results-oriented tool capable of bringing real change to the sector.
“This Strategic Plan must reflect the realities of our time,” Ollal said. “We want the mining sector to continue being a strong pillar of the national economy by increasing government revenue, creating more employment opportunities for Tanzanians, attracting investment and supporting industrial growth through local value addition of minerals.”
He said the plan will also take into account rapid changes taking place in the global mining industry, particularly the growing demand for strategic minerals used in clean energy and new technologies.
“As the world shifts towards clean energy, our plan must prioritise sustainable management of mineral resources, environmentally friendly technologies and wider participation of Tanzanians throughout the entire mining value chain,” he said.
Ollal noted that the mining sector has recorded significant achievements in the current planning period, including increased government revenue, early attainment of its contribution target to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), improved regulation of small-scale miners and rising levels of investment.
However, he stressed that more efforts are needed in areas such as formalisation of mining activities, occupational health and safety, and value addition.
Participants at the workshop said the Strategic Plan under preparation will set clear and measurable targets, performance indicators and implementation strategies.
The aim is to ensure that the mining sector contributes more to inclusive economic growth while strengthening linkages with other sectors of the economy.
Once completed, the 2026/27–2030/31 Strategic Plan will provide a clear roadmap for policy implementation, investment decisions and institutional coordination in the mining sector, reinforcing its position as a key driver of Tanzania’s socio-economic transformation.