Experts say the region’s mineral certification mechanism remains patchy, under-implemented, and hindered by political and ...

Uganda exported $2.3bn of gold last year. In April, the country launched its first tin refining plant, owned by Uganda-based mining and mineral trading company Woodcross Resources. The refinery is ...

A recent report by the Women Rise Project team has reported that of the 40,000 women employed in artisanal and small-scale ...

With the deployment of the UPDF, Ugandan miners in eastern DRC are living in constant fear of tribal militias that accuse ...

Four out of 10 (40 percent) adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) working in artisanal and small–scale mining (ASM) sector in Uganda reported ... for money or gold core.

KAMPALA, Uganda—During the 19th century’s Scramble for Africa, European countries raced to secure territory and wealth across ...

Bank of Uganda begun buying gold from local miners in a bid to boost its foreign reserves. But an expert warns it risks being ...

Dr Gerald Banaga-Baingi has been appointed the chief executive officer of the Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC). The announcement was made in a statement signed by UNMC chairperson James ...