Tanzania is strengthening its position in the global lithium market through a series of strategic initiatives aimed at attracting investment, enhancing exploration, and developing supply chains.
In late 2024, the Tanzanian government introduced the Tanzania Critical and Strategic Mineral Strategy, which is currently in the stakeholder consultation phase.
This initiative is designed to optimize the management of key resources like lithium by facilitating exploration, mining, and local beneficiation while improving supply chain management.
Additionally, in October 2024, the Geological Survey of Tanzania launched a 73-billion TZS High-Resolution Airborne Geophysical Survey to map the country’s mineral resources, including lithium.
With less than 20% of the country surveyed so far, the project aims to map up to 50% of Tanzania’s mineral-rich areas by 2030, supporting further investment and exploration.
In September 2024, Tanzania partnered with the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)—a coalition of 14 Western countries and the European Commission—to expand access to financing, share technical expertise, and strengthen supply chains for lithium and other critical minerals such as graphite.
International mining companies are increasingly investing in Tanzania’s lithium sector.
- AustChina, an Australian firm, completed exploration in July 2024 on four high-priority lithium targets at its Chenene Project, confirming high-grade lithium deposits.
- In April 2024, Dubai-based Titanium Lithium identified lithium-bearing minerals—including lepidolite, spodumene, and hectorite—at its Titan 1 and Titan 2 projects.
- U.S.-based CGrowth Capital discovered lithium deposits during a field mapping exercise in Tanzania’s Dodoma Region.
These government and private-sector efforts are positioning Tanzania as a key player in the global lithium supply chain, driving economic growth and expanding the country’s critical minerals industry.
