Nineteen-year-old Achuu Vicky Faith met her death on the morning of Thursday, 12th August 2021. Like the proverbial early bird,…
Accidents amplify occupational health and safety concerns for ASMs
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More exploration will boost investment in Uganda’s mining sector
Uganda’s Mining Sector has been identified as one of those with a high multiplier effect to reduce poverty and spur…
Looming eviction deadline has Kisita ASMs on tenterhooks
Artisanal and small-scale gold miners operating in Kisita are bracing for uncertain times as a six-month November eviction deadline draws…
Oil and gas sector presents opportunity for Development Minerals ASMs
In 2016 the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme was launched to improve the management of development minerals while building knowledge and…
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…