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Mining Indaba 2023
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development participated in the Mining Indaba 2023. The delegation included, from L-R; Mr. Godfrey Bahati, Commissioner/ Geothermal Resource Department ; Ms. Loyola Korobwa, Mining
The new Mining and Minerals Act 2022
The new Mining and Minerals Act 2022 On Thursday 13th October 2022, His Excellency, the President of Uganda signed the new law of the Mining and Minerals bill into a
Mourning The Death Of Mr. Kiggwe Richard, Geologist
On 21st March 2022, we experienced a grave loss when our team undertaking geochemical surveys at Rupa, Lokisilei village fell into an ambush of castle rustlers who killed 5 people
WHO WE ARE
Our Mandate
To establish, promote the development, strategically manage and safeguard the rational and sustainable exploitation and utilization of mineral resources for social and economic development.
Our Vision
A model of excellence in sustainable management and utilization of mineral resources.
Our Mission
To ensure reliable, adequate and sustainable exploitation, management and utilization of mineral resources.
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- Mining and Minerals Act 2022
- Mining and Minerals Regulations 2022
- Requirements for Mining and Licensing in the mineral sector
This department is made up of four (4) divisions namely Geology Division, Laboratory Division, Geodata Division, Geophysics & Seismology Division
The Energy Department is committed to responsibly establish and develop the geothermal
energy of Uganda and also demonstrate other geothermal uses for social and economic
transformation.
Oversees the process of granting and regulating
mining operations of Uganda. It is made up three (3) divisions namely License Administration division, Geoscience division, Monitoring and Inspection division,
PROJECTS
Projects in DGSM
