What Taifa Mining & Civils does

Taifa Mining & Civils Limited is a Tanzanian privately-held mining services and civil works contractor founded in 1987 in Mbeya and now headquartered in Dar es Salaam. The company is part of the diversified Taifa Group owned by Tanzanian businessman Rostam Aziz and is positioned as Tanzania's largest 100% locally-owned mining contracting business. It employs approximately 700 people, including 40 expatriate managers and supervisors, and operates a modern fleet that includes 35-100 tonne rigid dump trucks, 50-165 tonne excavators, and over 50 transport trucks plus partner vehicles.

The company delivers five integrated service lines: mining services (drill and blast, load and haul, mine surveying, planning and design, site rehabilitation with an in-house indigenous seedling nursery); civil works (tailings storage facilities, box cut portals, airstrips, access roads, site establishments); mechanical and electrical engineering (on-site maintenance, substations, generators, transmission lines); transport and logistics; and plant hire. Its core operational technology comprises modern mining fleet, in-house maintenance and component overhaul capability, and digital blast design and simulation software that integrates with customers' mine planning and reporting systems. Proprietary features include the on-site major-component overhaul capability and the indigenous seedling nursery for end-to-end environmental rehabilitation.

Revenue is generated through B2B enterprise contract mining and civil construction engagements, typically multi-year (3-5 year) tenders awarded by Tier-1 mining companies, with project-based and recurring-equipment-rental income streams. Customers include Barrick Gold (North Mara, Bulyanhulu, Tulawaka), AngloGold Ashanti (Geita), Petra Diamonds (Williamson), Resolute Mining (Golden Pride), Black Rock Mining (Mahenge Graphite), and Lake Victoria Gold (Imwelo). In 2025 the company introduced an equity-for-services commercial model via a staged C$11.52M investment in Tembo Gold (Lake Victoria Gold) tied to mining services contracts and a board nomination, and signed a US$37.9M 3-year contract for Black Rock's Mahenge Graphite Project. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified under TUV AUSTRIA CERT.

Name

Taifa Mining & Civils

Legal name

Taifa Mining and Civil Limited

Website

https://taifamining.co.tz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Taifa Mining & Civils Limited is a Tanzanian privately-held mining services and civil works contractor providing drill-and-blast, load-and-haul, civil construction, equipment rental, and transport services to major mining companies including Barrick Gold, Petra Diamonds, AngloGold Ashanti, Black Rock Mining, and Lake Victoria Gold across East Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Mining Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (213), Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG), Mine Site Support Services (Camp/Catering, Security, Fuel & Lubricants, Water, Waste, Roads) (IMAKAKAE), Contract Crushing, Screening & Materials Handling (In-Pit/ROM, Conveying, Stockpiling) (IMAKAKAH), Mining & Mineral Processing Facility Construction (IMAFADAE)

Keywords

• Contract mining services
• Drill and blast operations
• Civil construction mining
• Mining equipment rental
• Transport logistics mining

Headquarters

HQ city

Dar es Salaam

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mining Services Contracts: Contract mining services including drilling, blasting, load and haul operations. Revenue is project-based, earned through multi-year contracts with major mining companies. Contracts typically span 3-5 years with optional extensions. Examples include Black Rock Mining (US$37.9m for 3-year initial term) and ongoing operations at Williamson Diamond Mine.
2. Civil Works Construction: Civil engineering and construction services for mining infrastructure including Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF), box cut portals, airstrips, access roads, and site establishments. Revenue is earned on project completion basis for specific construction deliverables.
3. Plant Hire and Equipment Rental: Rental of mining and construction equipment to clients. Taifa maintains a large fleet serving the construction, building, and mining markets. Notable project includes supply of rental plant to Yapı Merkezi for the Tanzanian Standard Gauge Railway project.
4. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services: On-site maintenance teams for clients with 30+ items of plant, specialized mechanical repair works, and bulk electrical infrastructure including substations, generators, transformer installations, and transmission lines.
5. Transport and Logistics Services: Comprehensive supply chain solutions tailored for East Africa's mining and exploration regions. Fleet of over 50 trucks plus partner vehicles, with in-house maintenance management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Taifa Mining & Civils provides contract mining services (drill and blast, load haul and dump, surveying and planning, site rehabilitation) and civil construction services (tailings storage facilities, airstrips, roads, dams, foundations) to mining companies in Tanzania and East Africa. It also offers mechanical and electrical engineering maintenance, transport and logistics, and plant/equipment hire through a modern fleet and a workforce of approximately 700 employees.

Product overview

Taifa Mining & Civils Limited operates as a mining and civil contracting services provider offering five integrated service lines: Mining Services (drill and blast, load haul and dump, surveying, planning and rehabilitation), Civil Works (construction of infrastructure including TSF, roads, dams, foundations), Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (maintenance, repairs, electrical infrastructure), Transport Services (supply chain and logistics with 50+ trucks), and Plant Hire (equipment rental fleet). The company leverages a fleet of modern mining equipment and 700 employees to deliver turnkey solutions to mining clients across Tanzania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mining Services Comprehensive mining services including drill and blast, load haul and dump, mine surveying, planning and design, and site rehabilitation, delivered by a team of 700 employees with a modern high-performance equipment fleet. Targeted at mining companies operating open-pit and underground mines in Tanzania and East Africa.
• Civil Works Construction services providing critical infrastructure including airports, power stations, distribution centres, residential complexes, tailings storage facilities (TSF), access roads, water storage dams, and large-scale foundations for mining clients.
• Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lake Victoria GoldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Taifa has been secured as the mining contractor for construction and underground work at the Imwelo Gold Project in Tanzania's Geita Region. The project is fully permitted with gold-backed financing of up to US$25 million from Monetary Metals. Taifa will execute all civil engineering and contract mining work as the company advances toward Phase 1 construction.
• Black Rock Mining LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Black Rock Mining's 84%-owned subsidiary Faru Graphite Corporation signed a 3-year mining services contract (with option to extend by 2 years) with Taifa for the Mahenge Graphite Project. Contract value is US$37.9m for the initial term. The contract was approved by Tanzania's Mining Commission and satisfies conditions precedent for project lenders. Taifa was selected through a competitive tender process in line with local content requirements.
• Barrick Gold CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partner with multiple contracts including Tulawaka Gold Mine (2004-2009), North Mara Gold Mine (2022-present load & haul, TSF projects), and Bulyanhulu Gold Mine (CIL expansion, TSF, box cut portal). Taifa is currently operating significant contracts for Barrick at North Mara and Bulyanhulu.
• AngloGold AshantimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaifa was awarded contracts for construction of main airstrip, TSF stage 6 and 7, and ancillary buildings at Geita Gold Mine (2003-2006). Total contract value exceeding US$6 million. The Geita Gold Mine is one of the largest gold mines in Tanzania.
• Petra Diamonds / De Beers WilliamsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaifa's first mining contract was awarded at Williamson Diamond Mine in 1998, marking the company's transition from civil construction to mining services. Taifa continues to operate at the mine today, having hauled an average of 1 million tons of ore per month in 2024.
• Resolute MiningmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResolute Mining awarded Taifa contract for mine establishment and life-of-mine contract operations at Golden Pride Gold Mine (2006-2015). Taifa operated a fleet of 15 Caterpillar 777 off-highway trucks, moving a total of 23 million bank cubic meters over the contract duration.
• Heidelberg Cement (Tanzania Portland Cement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term contract relationship with Heidelberg Cement for cement industry services. Taifa is a trusted partner to the cement industry in Tanzania.
• Yapı MerkeziminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaifa provided rental plant and equipment to Yapı Merkezi, the primary contractor for the Tanzanian Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. The rental fleet was utilized for the first phase of the 202 km Dar Es Salaam - Morogoro section, recognized as the most critical part of the 1,224 km total line.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• STRABAG: STRABAG is a European-based global construction group with significant civil engineering and infrastructure capabilities and selective mining services exposure. Comparable to Taifa's civil works and large infrastructure project capabilities (e.g., SGR-type projects).
• Mota-Engil: Mota-Engil is a Portuguese-listed construction and mining group with deep operations across Africa, including civil infrastructure and mining concessions. Broadly comparable to Taifa as a diversified construction/mining player in East Africa with similar civil works and mining services scope.

Direct peers

• Perenti Global: Perenti is an Australian-listed mining services group combining surface mining (African Mining Services), underground mining (Barminco), and drilling (Ausdrill). Direct peer to Taifa given its integrated mining services portfolio with significant African footprint serving major miners.
• Macmahon Holdings: Macmahon is an Australian-listed mining contractor providing load and haul, drill and blast, and mining services across gold, copper, and other commodities, with growing African exposure. Comparable to Taifa as a multi-commodity contract miner serving Tier-1 mining majors with a similar equipment-driven operating model.
• Aveng Moolmans: Aveng Moolmans is a South African open-pit mining contractor providing load and haul, drilling, and blasting services across Africa. Highly comparable to Taifa's open-pit load and haul operations at Williamson, North Mara, and other gold/diamond mines.
• Capital Limited: Capital Limited is an Africa-focused drilling and mining services contractor listed in the UK. Direct peer to Taifa given its focus on mining services for major operators across African jurisdictions and comparable contract-mining value proposition.
• Byrnecut: Byrnecut is one of the world's largest underground mining contractors, headquartered in Australia with operations across Africa and other regions. Comparable to Taifa's underground work (e.g., box cut portals, Bulyanhulu underground) as a specialized contract miner.
• Thiess (CIMIC Group): Thiess is one of the world's largest mining contractors, operating across commodities and geographies including Africa. Comparable to Taifa given its full mining services offering (drill, blast, load, haul, civil) and equipment fleet scale serving major miners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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