Dar es Salaam Region

Mining equipment supply in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is where almost every piece of imported mining equipment enters Tanzania and where Bart Mining is based. For buyers anywhere in the country, the quality of what happens at the port, from customs classification to consolidation and onward transport, decides whether a plant arrives on time and on budget. This page covers what matters at the Dar es Salaam end of the supply chain.

Geology and Mining in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is not a mining district, and this page is about logistics rather than geology. Its role in mining is as the port of entry, the base for importers, clearing agents and freight operators, and the nearest large centre for goldfields in the east such as Handeni.

Who Operates Here

  • Bart Mining’s base, from where equipment supply across Tanzania is coordinated
  • Clearing and forwarding agents, freight operators and bonded warehouses serving mining imports
  • Equipment suppliers, fabricators and workshops serving projects nationwide

Getting Equipment to Dar es Salaam

  • The port of Dar es Salaam is the main gateway for equipment bound for every Tanzanian goldfield
  • Onward road distances: about 250 km to Handeni, 700 km to Singida, 830 km to Mbeya for Chunya, 1,000 km to Kahama, 1,150 km to Mwanza and 1,250 km to Geita
  • The Central Line railway and TAZARA both start in Dar es Salaam, for heavy loads to Tabora, Isaka, Mpanda and Mbeya
  • Julius Nyerere International Airport handles urgent spares and instruments

What Dar es Salaam Operations Buy

Buyers who deal with us in Dar es Salaam are usually procuring complete plants or large packages for sites elsewhere, where consolidation, correct customs classification and a single landed price matter most. Combining a plant, generator, pumps and first-year spares in one shipment reduces both cost and the risk of one missing item stopping commissioning.

Modular Gold Processing Plant

Modular Gold Processing Plant

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CIL & CIP Gold Plants

CIL & CIP Gold Plants

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Diesel Generator for Mining

Diesel Generator for Mining

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Mining Air Compressor

Mining Air Compressor

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Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling Rig

Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling Rig

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Slurry Pump

Slurry Pump

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This is what the district buys most, not the full range. Browse the full catalogue for winches, processing plant, pumps, safety equipment, software and power.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does port clearance take at Dar es Salaam?

It varies with documentation, customs classification and port congestion. Clearance is usually the least predictable part of delivery, more so than the inland road journey, so correct paperwork before the goods ship is the single biggest factor in avoiding delays.

What does it cost to land mining equipment in Tanzania?

As a planning figure, add roughly 25 to 45 percent to an ex-works price to cover freight, duty, VAT, port charges and inland transport to a Lake Zone site. Our landed cost guide breaks down each item.

Can you consolidate equipment from several suppliers?

Yes, and it is often worth doing. A single consolidated shipment with one set of documents and one onward delivery is cheaper and less risky than several small consignments arriving at different times.

Do you deliver outside the Lake Zone?

Yes. From Dar es Salaam we deliver to every goldfield covered on this site, including Chunya, Singida, Handeni, Mpanda, Tarime, Shinyanga and Tabora Region, as well as the Lake Zone centres of Mwanza, Geita and Kahama.

Supply to Dar es Salaam

Need equipment delivered to Dar es Salaam?

Tell us the duty, the site conditions and your power supply. We quote landed in Dar es Salaam, with freight, duty and inland transport included, so the figure you approve is the figure you pay.