Combining operational pragmatism with investor-aligned governance across East Africa.
A Tanzania-based mineral export and mining partnership company specializing in copper supply to international industrial markets.
We operate exclusively through licensed channels and collaborate closely with compliant mining operators. Our mandate is to ensure the absolute legitimacy, transparency, and structured performance of all material exports taking place under the ZACOTAN umbrella.
Unlike standard commodity brokers, we take a direct stake in operational performance, bridging the gap between localized resource extraction in Tanzania and institutional buyer requirements worldwide.
View Governance PolicyTo responsibly develop and export Tanzanian copper resources while delivering measurable, consistent value to international clients and strategic project partners.
To become the most recognized East African copper export platform, trusted universally by institutional buyers, commodity traders, and major investment partners worldwide.
The non-negotiable pillars that govern our operations, partnerships, and market engagements.
Honoring every contractual stipulation with absolute precision, ensuring reliability for buyers and predictability for partners.
Strict adherence to Tanzanian mining codes, international KYC/AML laws, and standardized global export frameworks.
Providing clear, auditable paper trails regarding mineral origin, assays, ownership transfer, and monetary flow.
Prioritizing recurring offtake agreements and scalable JV structures over single-transaction, opportunistic trading.
Encouraging mine-level best practices to minimize environmental footprint while maximizing local economic uplift.
