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Makuutu Rare Earths Project Affected People anxious as Land Access Agreements expire

The Makuutu Rare Earths Project Affected People (PAPs) in Busoga are anxious as the two-year Land Access Agreements (LAAs) they signed with the project developer, Rwenzori Rare Metals (RRM), near…

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Karamoja region

Lack of alternatives, gamba n’ogu, frustrate implementation of Presidential ban on commercial charcoal trade

In May 2023, President Yoweri Museveni issued Executive Order No.3 banning commercial charcoal production and trade in Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Acholi and West Nile Regions as a measure to reduce…

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State minister for energy & mineral development Phiona Nyamutoto (R) tours the RRM demo plant in Bugweri. Courtsey photo

Makuutu Rare Earths Project Affected People anxious as Land Access Agreements expire 

The Makuutu Rare Earths Project Affected People (PAPs) in Busoga are anxious as the two-year Land Access Agreements (LAAs) they signed with the project developer, Rwenzori Rare Metals (RRM), near…

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FGD Nawanvubu

Misinformation hyping Busoga’s landless youth to remain adamant over Makuutu Rare Earths project

Nawanvubu village in Buwaaya Sub County is nestled eight kilometers from Mayuge Town, in Mayuge district off the Kampala -Tororo Highway. Like many trading centers in Busoga region, it's hardly a…

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M Warren

Busoga leaders wary of resource curse as Makuutu project nears production

Leaders in Busoga are wary the sub region will not benefit from the Makuutu Rare Earths project in Makuutu Sub-County, Bugweri district, one of the flagship multibillion investments in Uganda as the…

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RMM officials conduct community sensitization in the villages of Magada, Namwogi and Mbaale in Imanyiro Sub Sounty, Mayuge District.

We have come a long way – Rwenzori Rare Metals says of Makuutu Project Affected Persons

What would you say is the mood among the communities regarding the Makuutu project? Our stakeholders are highly expectant over the project and development prospects associated with such a project.…

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Joweria

Miners Speak Out on Mercury Use and the New Law

Charles Dhizaala: The new law was passed in haste and without consultation of miners but there is need to first find a workable alternative other than rushing to penalize miners for use of mercury.…

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cadaster transaction portal

Online mining cadaster transaction portal reopens, aligned with new law

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has reopened the online mining cadaster transactional portal after aligning it with the Mining and Minerals Act 2022. The portal, which was established…

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mercury usage

ASMs tout regulation of mercury usage other than ban

Artisanal and small scale gold miners have called for regulation and proper management, other than a ban of mercury usage in processing their ore. At an NGO working group meeting, Emmanuel Kibirige,…

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EACOP Project

EACOP project to be given five-year construction license

The east African crude oil pipeline will get a five-year construction license, according to a source, putting its expected completion date in 2027, beyond the 2024 – 2025 First Oil timeline. The…

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