Tag Archives: mineral

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s growth strategy for the 2024/2025 Financial Year is anchored on agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral development including oil and gas, and technology and innovation, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has said. “These are the anchors that are going to propel …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development said Tuesday that it is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in efforts to develop nuclear energy in the East African country amid increasing demand for power. Irene Batebe, permanent secretary of the ministry, said the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 12th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference is set to take place from October 30-31 at Kampala Serena Hotel. This year’s conference is being held under the theme; “Creating a Viable and Feasible Roadmap for Uganda’s Mineral Sector to Contribute to Economic Transformation.” Organized by …

We are not interested in selling raw material, say delegates Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | A high-level panel at Critical Minerals Africa Summit 2023 has identified key factors shaping the future critical minerals market and how Africa can position itself as a global hub. The Critical Minerals Africa …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is to conduct an extensive aerial survey of minerals in the Lake Kyoga basin. The 18-month aerial survey is part of a five-year project funded by the Government, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Nordic Development Fund. The aerial surveys …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | President Yoweri Museveni will be among the 1,000 participants for the 2017 Mineral Wealth Conference taking place from Sept. 4-5 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Speaking to journalists in Kampala today (Sept. 26), Elly Karuhanga, the president of Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum – …