In the draft Mining and Mineral Bill, 2019, the Government of Uganda proposes the establishment of mineral buying and auctioning…
Can regional mineral trading hubs turnaround Uganda’s mining fortunes?
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Evicted Mubende miners await expiry of controversial gold license, demand for a portion of it
On the 30th of January, 2019, the Uganda Association of Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (UGAASM), led by their Chairman John…
Turning stones into bread: Gulu miners eke a good living from quarrying
“We want our children to study and have a better future. This work helps us buy bicycles for them so that they do not have to walk to school,” said Margaret Anera, the Chairperson for Kidere Quarries.
Guns in mines: A disturbing trend of Uganda’s Minerals Protection Unit
In 2017, under a directive of Uganda’s President Museveni, the Police Minerals Protection Unit (PMPU) was established. At the time,…
Rivers of gold: Karamoja women scrape river beds in search of the precious metal
Karamoja is known for its seasonal rivers. They flood during the rainy season but completely dry up when the rains…