Mining Act,1998. Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for prospecting for minerals, mining and dealing in minerals, and to provide for any other relevant matters. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Authorization/permit Institution Minerals Exploration Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Act consists of 117 sections divided into 11 Parts: Preliminary provision (I); General principles of the Act (II); Administration (III); Mineral rights (IV); Licences for dealing in raw gold, gemstones and other minerals (V); Financial provision (VI); Restrictions, reports and the right of entry (VII); Disputes (VIII); Registration of mineral rights (IX); Miscellaneous (X); Repeals, savings, transitional and temporary provisions (XI). Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Amended by Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1999 (No. 10 of 1999). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1999 Keyword: Mining, Contract/agreement, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2004 (No. 4 of 2004). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania Keyword: Mining, Institution, Minerals, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Mining Act, 2010 (No. 14 of 2010). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2010 Keyword: Mining, Authorization/permit, Institution, Minerals, Exploration, Access right, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX