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…
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…
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…