Tanzania’s 2026/27 Mining Budget Sets Ambition for Critical Minerals Leadership and Top-4 Global Niobium Producer Status

Tanzania's Ministry of Minerals has tabled a TZS 174.98 billion budget for FY 2026/27, with a revenue collection target of TZS 1.41 trillion from a sector whose GDP contribution has climbed to 11.9% and whose exports rose 31.1% to USD 5,401.9 million in 2025. The budget prioritises critical and strategic minerals, the Panda Hill niobium project expected to make Tanzania a top-4 global producer, the Buzwagi value-addition hub, and expanding geophysical survey coverage to 50% of the country by 2030.