DEALING
Trading authority
Mineral trading requires a mineral dealing licence or permit. A dealing permit is limited to domestic business and is not eligible for exports.
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Kenya
Mineral trading and export are governed through the State Department for Mining and the Mining Act framework. A domestic dealing permit is not sufficient for export; an eligible licence and a separate mineral export permit are required.
Verified from official sources · 13 September 2026
Current framework
EXPORT
Export permit required
The Mining (Dealings in Minerals) Regulations provide that minerals may not be exported without a mineral export permit.
EVERY SHIPMENT
Permit per consignment
Every export or shipment requires a permit. The application includes source, quantity, grade/value, consignee, destination and relevant agreements.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants
Applicable applicants include holders of mining licences/permits and relevant dealer trading, jewellery or processing licences.
REGION INVESTS verification points
Type and validity of the mining / mineral dealing authority.
Whether the instrument allows export rather than domestic dealing only.
Export permit for the specific consignment.
Source, grade, quantity, consignee, royalty liability and sales/offtake/refining records.
Operational risk: a dealer permit alone does not establish export authority. Live transactions require a specific export permit and documented provenance.
Official sources
State Department for Mining — LicensingMineral dealing rights and export permit process.State Department for Mining — FAQsLicence/permit distinction and domestic permit restriction.Kenya Law — Mining (Dealings in Minerals) RegulationsRules 18–20 covering export permits and shipment information.
Requirements and approvals are re-verified at the date of each live shipment.