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  • Published on Oct 13, 2019

    UBOS: Oil, gas, construction push up industrial sector contribution to economy

        Oil rig near Lake Albert. Oil is a key player in the economy now Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the rebasing of the Ugandan economy, it has been revealed that the industry sector, which comprises of construction, mining and quarrying, …

    Source: Independent
  • Published on Oct 9, 2019

    Zim, Uganda upgrade relations

    The Herald Nduduzo Tshuma in Entebbe, Uganda PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and his Ugandan counterpart President Yoweri Museveni have agreed to form a joint permanent commission that will enforce cooperation between the two countries on a number of economic sectors …

    Source: Herald
  • Published on Oct 4, 2019

    Speculators failing mining sector - Chamber of Mines

    By Rainher OjonSpeculators holding mineral licences have weakened prospects of attracting serious investors, according to Mr Elly Karuhanga, the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum chairman. Speaking during the Annual Mineral Wealth Conference in Kampala …

    Source: Monitor
  • Published on Oct 2, 2019

    Uganda to use geoscience data to support mineral exploration

    FILE PHOTO: Mineral extracton Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New Zealand-based software house; Seequent, has unveiled a Geoscience data portal, that aims to improve the geoscience understanding of Jinja and Mbarara district in Eastern and Western …

    Source: Independent
  • Published on Oct 12, 2019

    Two New Coal Plants Cancelled In Botswana

    Coal Published on October 11th, 2019 | by David Zarembka 0 October 11th, 2019 by David Zarembka  While the battle against coal-generated electricity is progressing nicely in the United States, Europe, South Korea, and even to a certain extent Japan, China, …

    Source: CleanTechnica
  • Published on Oct 2, 2019

    Uganda Government to register all Artisan Miners - East African Business Week

    Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has embarked on a campaign to register all artisanal and small scale miners an initiative aimed at reorganizing the mining sector. According to Robert Kasande, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, after …

    Source: Africa News
  • Published on Oct 2, 2019

    Uganda working on new Mining laws- Lokeris - East African Business Week

    Uganda’s State Minister for Mineral Development Peter Lokeris has said that the government is in the final stages of developing new mining laws that will support private sector investment in the country’s mining sector. The Minister was this morning …

    Source: Africa News
  • Published on Oct 1, 2019

    Uganda enables a sustainable future with geoscience data

      Geosoft, a Canadian subsidiary of multinational Seequent, together with a global consortium, deliver on a key project to help support a sustainable future for Uganda CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – 2 October 2019 –  Seequent today announced the launch of the …

    Source: giscafe.com
  • Published on Sep 30, 2019

    Locals turned into squatters as mining firms take over Karamoja

    By Emmanuel MutaizibwaAcross Karamoja’s sprawling mines are labour camps where locals spend days hacking at the earth tucked away beneath the emerald hills and rugged landscape. Scores of men, women and children inside the bowels of the earth dig the …

    Source: Monitor
  • Published on Sep 25, 2019

    Row erupts over sand mining ban in Ntoroko

    Sand Mine in Kibuuku town council, Ntoroko district. Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a bitter row between Ntoroko Resident District Commissioner – RDC, Elijah Biryabarema and sand miners. The miners, who are concentrated in Kibuuku Town …

    Source: Independent
  • Published on Sep 25, 2019

    Millions lost in Uganda's Extractive Industry through corruption - East African Business Week

    Civil Society Organizations advocating for free – Corruption Uganda wants the  Government to come up with strong measures that will curb corruption and human rights abuses in the extractive industry. Marion Agaba the head of programmes at the Anti- …

    Source: Africa News
  • Published on Sep 20, 2019

    Ministry of Energy to resettle Buhweju artisan miners

    FILE PHOTO: Miners Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and mineral development evicted artisan miners will resettle artisan and small scale miners-ASMs a month after they were evicted. Last month, the mineral police unit evicted the …

    Source: Independent
  • Published on Sep 19, 2019

    Uganda prepares to invite bids to restart idled copper mines

    KAMPALA – Uganda said it’s preparing to invite bids to restart the idled Kilembe copper mines, after a deal with a Chinese-led group collapsed more than two years ago. Proposals will involve the government taking a stake under a production sharing …

    Source: Mining Weekly
  • Published on Sep 17, 2019

    Mining firms in Tanzania on the spot over royalty fees

    By BOB KARASHANI More by this Author Mining companies in Tanzania risk being denied transport permits to ferry their products if they have not adhered to section 18 of the country’s Mining Act of 2010 (and revised in 2017), which requires all producers pay …

    Source: The East African
  • Published on Sep 7, 2019

    Jan Mangal Uganda ltd loses gold mining license in Karamoja

    FILE PHOTO: Gold mining Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines has cancelled the gold mining license for Jan Mangal Uganda Ltd, in Moroto district. This is the second mining lease to be cancelled in Moroto …

    Source: Independent
  • Published on Sep 3, 2019

    Gold pit buries two artisanal miners in restricted area

    FILE PHOTO: Gold miners Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two artisanal miners are feared dead after they were trapped in a collapsed gold pit in Lujinji D Village, Kitumbi Sub-County Kassanda district. The two are Nathan Muyingo and another only …

    Source: Independent
  • Published on Oct 3, 2019

    Gov’t tasked to explain idle mineral licenses

    FILE PHOTO: Artisan miners Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been tasked to explain why as many as a half of minerals exploration licenses are in the hands of companies that have no capacity to use them. Dr Luisa Moreno, the managing …

    Source: Independent
  • Published on Aug 27, 2019

    Uganda: Bobi Wine Lays Out His Agenda for Uganda

    The 2021 election will likely be fought and won on money basis due to Uganda’s commercialised politics. Do you or the Opposition have the financial clout to out-spend or win against President Museveni? Well, I think that question goes to us as a team and …

    Source: Ghana MMA
  • Published on Aug 19, 2019

    Uganda seizes mineral exports to Rwanda

    Police and the army at the Mirama Uganda-Rwanda border on Thursday evening impounded at least a tonne of minerals. They also arrested an individual attached to Zanack Holding Mining Company in Ruhaama, Ntungamo District, over allegations of smuggling …

    Source: Monitor
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Future of Mining Americas 2019

Date: 21-Oct-19 to 22-Oct-19
Location: Denver / Colorado / United States
The Future of Mining Americas conference takes place at the Sheraton Denver from October 21-22 and builds upon the existing Future of Mining event series across the globe with a strategic level commercial and operational agenda connecting the industry across the Americas to discuss the latest mining innovations and technologies. The second edition of this conference will cover a vast range of content spanning right across the entire mining life cycle with automation, technology, development and sustainability at its core, focusing on the challenges ahead as mining begins to look beyond the now and plan for the future. Key topics include: • Analyze, Adapt and Overcome: How Miners can Build and Integrate an Effective Digital Strategy into their Operations? How do you manage ...

International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)

Date: 28-Oct-19 to 31-Oct-19
Location: Melbourne / Australia
The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) is where global mining leaders connect with technology, finance and the future. Now in its 6th year, it is Australia’s largest mining event bringing together over 7000 decision makers, mining leaders, policy makers, investors, commodity buyers, technical experts, innovators and educators from over 100 countries to Melbourne for four days of learning, deal-making and unparalleled networking.

SteelFab 2020

Date: 13-Jan-20 to 16-Jan-20
SteelFab, the Middle East region’s premier trade event, has been a crucial reference point for the region’s steel fabrication and metal working industry for the past 15 years. It has served the industry through the highs and lows and patches that fall in between. Now, in its 16th edition, when the region is embracing the industrial revolution of today, Industry 4.0, SteelFab is in the forefront helping the sector adapt and evolve. Heralding Tech With Industry 4.0 being the buzz in the region, the metal working industry is increasingly being driven by interconnectedness of advanced technology, automation, robotics, and real-time data – the Internet of Things (IoT), offering substantial cost savings. SteelFab is not only taking the lead in bringing the latest technology but also ...
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