African leaders are pushing urgent local mineral processing to capture more value from the continent's vast reserves, with Tanzania's mineral exports rising 20% to $2.5 billion in 2025 through domestic refining policies.
Tanzania revoked 40 exploration permits and issued 30-day compliance notices to 43 additional operators in 2026, tightening mining license control to eliminate dormant assets, enforce local content requirements, and redistribute opportunities to domestic investors.
Planet One Group signed a joint venture with Tanzania's state mining company to develop three graphite concessions in Mererani, diversifying its African mining portfolio and capitalizing on graphite's critical role in global energy transition applications.