DODOMA, Nov. 25 -- THE Tanzanian government has revoked 73 mineral exploration and medium-scale mining licences after holders failed to rectify various legal and operational breaches.

Speaking to media outlets in Dodoma today, November 25, 2025, the Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, said many licence holders had been hoarding mineral areas, neglecting site development, failing to pay statutory fees and ignoring Local Content and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) obligations—contrary to the Mining Act, Cap 123

He added that others failed to provide proof of expenditure on project development despite holding vast mineral areas for years without any progress.

The cancellations follow the issuance of 205 Default Notices ear...