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No shine in Uganda’s gold

Vanishing mineral exports dent economic recovery Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s non-formal export sector has maintained a downward trajectory year-on-year, according to the latest July 2022 figures from Bank of Uganda (BoU). The effect has been a dent on the otherwise emerging signs of recovery in exports buoyed …

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Wagagai receives gold production license

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has licensed Wagagai gold mining company, a Chinese firm to start producing gold products in Busia district. The company embarked on the construction of its gold refinery valued at USD200m in phases in the district in 2016. The second phase is expected to …

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Covid-19 cases hit Wagagai Gold Refinery

  Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Wagagai Gold Mining Refinery in Busia district. Two are casual labourers working in the refinery while six are Chinese nationals are managers. Wagagai Gold Mining refinery is a Chinese gold firm that covers over 300 …

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Construction of $200M gold refinery starts in Busia

  Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chinese firm Wagagai gold mining company limited has embarked on the construction of a gold refinery in Busia district. Valued at $200M, the gold refinery will seat on 300 acres of land covering Alupe, Akipenet, Amagoro and Amonikakine villages in Buteba Sub-county. Speaking …

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