Artisanal and small scale gold mining in the Karamoja region has become risky owing to cattle rustling that has made…
Mining gets risky as ASMs cry out over insecurity in Karamoja
Accidents amplify occupational health and safety concerns for ASMs
Nineteen-year-old Achuu Vicky Faith met her death on the morning of Thursday, 12th August 2021. Like the proverbial early bird,…
New gold taxes will encourage smuggling, miners say.
Starting this July, the Uganda Government will levy a 5% tax on the value of a kilogram of processed gold…
Fake gold floods Abim ASM market
Aremo Trading Centre, Moruleng Sub County in Abim District is renowned for gold trade. It is here that dealers from…
Financing tops list of five key challenges for ASMs across Uganda
A survey conducted amongst leaders of Artisanal and Small scale Mining (ASMs) Associations across Uganda indicates that the most pressing…