Coal in Tanzania

Coal fields exist in three regions of the country in Rukwa, Mbeya and the largest in Njombe.

[6] The Kiwira Coal & Power Company owns the licence to mine at the Ivogo Ridge.

[7] The Ngaka coal mine in Ruvuma Region is operated under the banner of Tancoal Energy which is a joint venture between Intra Energy Tanzania limited and the state owned National Development Corporation (NDC).

[8] There have reports about health impact of coal mining to neighbouring residents in Ruanda Ward.

[10] Tanzania has exported coal to different countries including China, Kenya, Netherlands, India, Senegal, Egypt, Europe, Amsterdam, Ghana and Ivory Coast.