Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to officially open the Seventh Tanzania Mining and Investment Conference (TMIC 2026), as the government steps up efforts to position the country as Africa’s leading destination for mineral value addition and investment.
The conference will take place from November 19 to 21, 2026 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam.
It is expected to attract more than 2,000 participants from 50 countries, including investors, mining companies, technology providers, financial institutions, researchers and policymakers.
The Ministry of Minerals, in partnership with the Tanzania Chamber of Mines (TCM), officially launched preparations for the conference on June 27.
According to a public notice issued by the ministry, the event follows the successful sixth edition held in 2025.
It will provide a platform to showcase investment opportunities across the entire mining value chain.
These include mineral exploration, mining, processing, refining, manufacturing and the use of modern mining technologies.
The conference will be held under the theme, ‘Value-Added Minerals: A Catalyst for Industrial Growth and the Economy.’
The theme reflects the government’s strategy of promoting industrialisation through increased domestic processing of minerals instead of exporting raw materials.
Launching the preparations, the Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, said Tanzania was determined to build an industrial economy based on its mineral wealth by expanding mineral processing and smelting capacity.
He said the conference demonstrates the country’s commitment to using its mineral resources to drive industrial development, create jobs, promote technology adoption and support sustainable economic growth.
“We invite mining stakeholders from around the world to join us in building the future of mineral value addition in Tanzania and Africa as a whole,” Mr Mavunde said.
He said the government was already making significant progress in expanding mineral processing industries.
According to the minister, Tanzania now has eight gold refineries.
Dodoma Region alone has nine processing plants that are either under construction or already producing.
The country is also developing a major nickel and copper smelter.
Mr Mavunde said more than Sh600 billion was being invested in a steel plant that will use entirely locally sourced raw materials.
Additional investments are underway in Kigamboni and Tanga to process heavy mineral sands.
Development is also continuing at the Panda Hill niobium project in Mbeya.
He said the government’s local content programme had also increased Tanzanian participation in the mining industry.
Purchases made under the programme have reached Sh5.1 trillion.
At the same time, 20 products have been reserved for supply by local companies to serve large-scale mining operations.
The minister urged Tanzanian businesses to maintain high standards of quality and integrity so they can benefit fully from opportunities created by the expanding mining sector.
He added that the sector continued to strengthen its contribution to the national economy, including increased revenue collections for the government.
According to the ministry, TMIC 2026 will feature high-level policy discussions, keynote presentations by international experts, business-to-business meetings, investment networking sessions and exhibitions showcasing products, services and technologies from across the mining value chain.
The conference will also include the Mining Night awards, which recognise individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the development of Tanzania’s mining industry.
The Ministry of Minerals has invited investors, mining companies, technology firms, financiers, service providers and researchers from around the world to participate and explore the growing investment opportunities in Tanzania’s mining sector.
The government believes the conference will strengthen partnerships between the public and private sectors while accelerating investment in value addition, industrial development and sustainable economic growth.
