Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has renewed its call to phase out the use of mercury among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM), citing severe health risks and environmental pollution. Phiona Nyamutoro, Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), emphasized the urgency of this move during …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is set to license artisanal miners in Karamoja to formalize their operations and mitigate environmental impacts. Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) accounts for up to 90 percent of mineral production but poses significant environmental and livelihood challenges. …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The open gold pits dug by artisanal miners on the roadsides in Busia district are hampering their rehabilitation. Gold mining is practiced in Namungodi and Tiira town councils and Busitema, Buteba and Tiira sub-counties. However, the poor gold mining practices have affected the 11-kilometer …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of artisanal miners have descended on a new gold mining site in Bulumbi village, Namungodi town council in Busia district. The artisanal miners are drawn from Buteba, Tiira, Busitema, Namungodi and Buteba sub-counties and the neighboring Namayingo district. According to the artisanal miners, one …
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Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police and the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF, have been deployed in Kisita gold mining area, Kassanda district. More than 30,000 people, among them artisanal miners had occupied the gold mining area in the last four years and had declined to vacate the area claiming legal …
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Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 30,000 artisanal and small-scale miners, pit owners, mineral processors, and dealers have accepted to voluntarily vacate Kisita mines in Kassanda district. President Yoweri Museveni issued a directive in May this year, giving a grace period of six months to miners under Kitumbi Small …
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Kasanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has ordered all artisanal miners in Kisiita gold mine in Kasanda district to vacate. The over 3,000 artisanal miners are expected to vacate the mines before the elapse of the six month’s deadline, which expires in November this year. The move is aimed …
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Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A rift has emerged between shareholders of Kisita Mining Company over management and mining operations in the gold-rich Kassanda district. The emerging contest involves a group of 2,000 artisanal and small scale miners initially operating under the Kitumi Small Scale and Artisanal Miners’ Association, a United …
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Miners say the new Mining and Minerals Bill is targeting to criminalize artisanal mining Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Artisanal miners have described the new Mining and Minerals Bill that was recently passed by cabinet as unfavorable and insensitive to their interests. Many argue that the draft only caters for the interests …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Artisanal miners under their umbrella, the Uganda Association of Artisans and Small Scale Miners have accused the Mineral Protections Unit of engaging in illegal mining activities and harassing small scale miners. The unit was created at the height of conflicts in the mining areas of …
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