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TEP 7 — Licence Renewal
Your licence:

Expires on 30 June each year

Must be renewed 1 month before expiry

Requires submission of:

Quarterly reports

Turnover evidence

Royalty receipts

Updated compliance documents

Dealers who fail to meet minimum turnover for 3 consecutive years may be denied renewal.

5. Costs, Taxes & Royalties (Official Rates)
Royalty rates (Mining Act + Regulations):
6% — gold, metallic minerals, diamonds, gemstones

1% — cut & polished gemstones

3% — industrial minerals

1% (local) / 3% (export) — coal

Inspection Fee
1% of gross value(Required before export authorization.)

Dealer Licence fees
Prescribed by the Mining Commission (official fees vary per category).

6. Special Rules for Specific Minerals
Gold Dealers
Must trade through Mineral & Gem Houses for ASM gold

Exports require assay and verification

Security infrastructure must be strong

High regulatory scrutiny

Copper & Nickel Dealers
Export of copper concentrate requires:

Verified chemical assay

Export permit

Haulage documentation

Royalties & inspection fee

Copper processing inside SEZs encouraged by TISEZA

Gemstones
Lapidary commitment statement required

Tanzanite must be traded under stricter controls

Valuation required before export

Diamonds
Controlled process with valuation

Export subject to Kimberley Process requirements

7. Common Mistakes that Cause Rejection
⚠ Insufficient Tanzanian shareholding (<25%)

⚠ Incomplete documents

⚠ Applying under the wrong mineral category

⚠ Uninspected premises

⚠ Missing lapidary plan (gemstones)

⚠ Poor compliance history for renewals

⚠ Lack of financial capability proof

A strong professional submission avoids these issues.

8. How Zatra Consultants Helps You Obtain a Mineral Dealer Licence Fast
Zatra Consultants provides a full, A–Z package for mineral investors:

✔ Company formation (correct compliance structure)
✔ Shareholding & legal structuring to meet 25% Tanzanian requirement
✔ Preparation of all licence application documents
✔ Mining Commission & Zonal Mines Office submission
✔ Setting up compliance registers & reporting systems
✔ Export permit guidance
✔ SEZ setup for copper, gold, nickel & gemstone processing
✔ Risk mitigation and verification support

We serve investors in:

Gold trading & refineries

Copper concentrate export

Diamond dealers

Gemstone traders & lapidary units

Industrial mineral traders