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Tanganyika Minerals Ltd is a Lithuanian-owned mineral trading and export company in Burundi, East Africa, established in 2019. From our branch offices in Bujumbura and Ngozi we buy, test and export ITSCI-traceable wolframite, cassiterite and coltan for international buyers.
Burundi’s mining sector still holds large unexploited potential in ore processing and diversification. The country’s main mineral exports are ores of tin, tantalum and tungsten – the 3T minerals – alongside some gold and gemstones.
Mining is the second largest export sector of Burundi’s economy: in 2014 it generated approximately USD 210.6 million in foreign exchange. All mineral exports from Burundi can be traced through a tagging system accepted by downstream buyers, systematic exploration continues to define new deposits, and an investor-friendly legal and policy framework supports a stable sector.
2010
Burundi starts its mineral transparency initiatives following the enactment of the US Dodd-Frank Act on conflict minerals.
End of 2010
Mineral traceability using the ITRI / iTSCi “tag and bag” scheme is initiated in Burundi.
December 2010
Heads of state adopt the ICGLR Regional Initiative on Natural Resources, which includes the Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM).
March 2011
The government introduces an anti-smuggling regulation for the mineral sector.
April 2011
From this date, 100% of Burundi’s minerals are traceable from the mine site to the point of export.
2012
Burundi integrates the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism into its mining regulations.
Five rules guide how Tanganyika Minerals Ltd is managed.
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A successful business must have a clear ethical basis.
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Clear, ambitious yet achievable goals, reached through a suitable stakeholder decision-making model.
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An effective strategy process that incorporates stakeholder value.
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A well-structured work organisation that supports good corporate governance.
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Reporting systems structured to ensure transparency and accountability.
The twelve ethical principles every supplier of Tanganyika Minerals Ltd signs up to.
Read the Ethical PolicyITSCI membership, OECD-aligned due diligence and our supply chain policies.
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General Director
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Director of Minerals Department
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