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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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI COMMISSIONS THE WAGAGAI GOLD MINING PROJECT
Gold in Busia was first discovered by the artisanal miners in 1915 but was officially documented in 1932 by Sir Edward James Wayland the first Commissioner of Geological Survey of Uganda. In his findings, he confirmed that the gold was…
GSD SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GEOZS
On the 18th June 2025, The Geological Survey Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Geological Survey of Slovenia under the support of European Union to enhance the country’s mineral exploration and development for the identified 11 mineral…
MEMD COMMENCES THE NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS’CONSULTATIONS ON DRAFTING OF EARTHSCIENCE REGISTRATION BOARD BILL
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development held its first National Consultation workshop on Earth science registration board bill from 18th to 20th March 2025 at Fairway Hotel, Kampala. One of the main objectives of government is to regulate operations…
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…