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Kagaba gold mine site receives hydro-electric power

Jun 24, 2022

Artisanal and Small scale gold miners operating in Kassanda district are elated after getting connected to the national electricity grid. The development at the Kagaba gold mine site located in…

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Chinese national injured in faceoff with land owner over exploration license

Jun 22, 2022

A Chinese national is nursing injuries following a clash with a land owner in Omanye village, Tiira Town Council, Busia District. The incident happened on Tuesday 7th June, 2022, when a local,…

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UNDP grant revitalises ASM operations in Northern region after covid19 hit

Jun 13, 2022

In May 2021, Atim Ki Kuma association and Apila stone quarry in Gulu and Lira districts respectfully, received a grant worth five thousand US dollars ($5000) from United Nations Development Programme…

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Development minerals miners take hit as cement prices soar

May 19, 2022

Artisanal and Small-scale miners dealing in development minerals have taken a hit over the last couple of months over soaring cement prices. The price of cement has nearly doubled, from twenty-six…

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Ugandans have priority over any supplier for oil and gas contracts – UNOC

Apr 27, 2022

As Uganda enters the development phase of the oil and gas sector, expectations are high among the populace as to how they will benefit. Below we reproduce excerpts from a talk show where Peter…

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Mining gets risky as ASMs cry out over insecurity in Karamoja

Jan 24, 2022

Artisanal and small scale gold mining in the Karamoja region has become risky owing to cattle rustling that has made mining close to impossible. A number of districts in the region have in the last…

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Accidents amplify occupational health and safety concerns for ASMs

Sep 13, 2021

Nineteen-year-old Achuu Vicky Faith met her death on the morning of Thursday, 12^th August 2021. Like the proverbial early bird, she, her aunt Akongo Grace Palmer and cousin…

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More exploration will boost investment in Uganda’s mining sector  

Sep 07, 2021

Uganda’s Mining Sector has been identified as one of those with a high multiplier effect to reduce poverty and spur the country to socio-economic development. Alongside legal and regulatory reforms,…

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New gold taxes will encourage smuggling, miners say

Jul 06, 2021

Starting this July, the Uganda Government will levy a 5% tax on the value of a kilogram of processed gold that is exported out of Uganda, and 10% on unprocessed gold due for export.  The…

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Fake gold floods Abim ASM market

Jul 02, 2021

Aremo Trading Centre, Moruleng Sub County in Abim District is renowned for gold trade. It is here that dealers from Kampala and other cities like Gulu buy gold from artisanal and small-scale miners.…

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