The The Mining Commission has released the latest mineral indicative prices for April 13, 2026, highlighting current trends in global and local mineral markets, with gold, silver, and copper showing varying price levels.
According to the Commission, gold continues to dominate as a high-value mineral, with the world market price reaching 4,795.65 US dollars per troy ounce.
In the local market, gold is priced at 402,419.23 Tanzanian shillings per gram, while the mineral market price stands at 362,177.31 shillings per gram.
Buying centres across the country are offering 354,128.92 shillings per gram, reflecting a slight margin to accommodate operational costs and market dynamics.
Silver prices remain significantly lower compared to gold but still stable. The global price is recorded at 75.76 US dollars per troy ounce.
Locally, silver is valued at 6,357.28 shillings per gram, with the mineral market price at 5,721.55 shillings per gram. Buying centres are purchasing silver at 5,594.40 shillings per gram.
Meanwhile, copper continues to maintain moderate price levels in the international market. The global price stands at 5.86 US dollars per pound.
In Tanzania, copper is trading at 33.72 shillings per gram in the world market equivalent, with the mineral market price at 30.35 shillings per gram. Buying centres are offering 29.67 shillings per gram.
The indicative prices issued by the Mining Commission serve as a benchmark for mineral trading across the country.
They aim to ensure transparency, protect small-scale miners, and guide fair transactions between sellers and buyers.
These prices also reflect global commodity trends, currency exchange rates, and domestic market conditions.
Stakeholders in the mining sector, including traders, investors, and artisanal miners, are encouraged to use the indicative prices as a reference in their daily operations.
The Commission continues to play a key role in regulating Tanzania’s mining sector, ensuring that mineral resources contribute effectively to the national economy while safeguarding the interests of all participants in the value chain.
