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 law.
DGSM now operates under the new Mining and Minerals Act 2022 which replaces the Mining Act 2003 which has been in force force for the last 18 years.
Below are some of the Highlights in the new Mining and Minerals Act 2022.
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REDEVELOPMENT OF KILEMBE MINES
On the 3rd of March 2025, the Government of Uganda signed its first mineral production sharing agreement between government of Uganda and Sarrai Group Limited along with Nile Fibreboard Limited, the best bidder for redevelopment of Kilembe Mines. The agreement…
MEMD Inaugurates New Board to Lead Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)
Today the 4th of November 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) inaugurated the board for the Uganda National Mining Company. The formation of the Uganda National Mining company commenced from the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022 which…
WOODCROSS RESOURCES COMPANY LAUNCHES A TIN SMELTING PLANT AT RUTI, MBARARA DISTRICT
On Friday the 12th April 2024, H.E the president of Uganda launched a Tin processing plant at Ruti, Mbarara District, Uganda. The plant is owned by Woodcross Resources, a company licensed to mine at Ruhama Mine, Ntungamo District under license…
Uganda joins DRC, Rwanda, Burundi & Tanzania in issuance of the ICGLR Certificate
The republic of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development launched the issuance of the ICGLR Certificate for designated minerals in Uganda. These minerals include: Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum and Gold and these are always abbreviated as the 3TGs.…
MEMD HELD A SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON THE NEW MINING AND MINERALS LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The legal framework governing Uganda’s Mining and minerals activities has undergone a series of changes since 2018. First the Mineral Policy 2001 was revised in 2018 to incorporate emerging issues in the sector as well as application of the digital…
