Energy and Extractives Update

Best Western Premier Hotel, 25 August 2025: Uganda reaffirmed its leadership in mineral governance by hosting two ICGLR workshops. The first, held in Entebbe 21–22 August, validated the revised Regional Guide for...

Kampala, 2 September 2025: Uganda and the UK have reinforced their collaboration in the mineral sector through a joint investment webinar themed “Investing in Uganda’s Mineral Sector: Key Insights and Opportunities.” Hon....

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, through the Mines Department in collaboration with the PMPU undertook sensitization and enforcement against illegal mining operations in the BUSIA area. The activity aimed to...

Petroluem House, Entebbe, 9 September 2025: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has unveiled results from the five-year aerial geophysical survey of Karamoja and Lamwo regions, marking a major step...

Western Uganda, July–September 2025: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), through the Department of Mines led by Commissioner Agnes Alaba, and supported by the Police Mineral Protection Unit (PMPU) under...

Kasese, 19 September 2025: Mr. Vincent Kato, Ag. Commissioner for Geothermal Resources Development, conducted a reconnaissance visit to Kasese District ahead of planned geothermal surveys. His visit covered Sempaya hot springs in...

Kampala, 1 July 2024: The TRUE project, in partnership with FIA Foundation, ICCT, and UNEP, launched a study on vehicle emissions in Kampala to support better air quality policies. Findings revealed a...

Ntungamo, 11 July 2025: The Mines Department concluded a week-long registration of artisanal miners in Ntungamo, covering three tin-mining associations and registering 751 miners, bringing the district total to 1,233. Most supply...

Western Region, 23 August 2025: The Geoscience team is conducting a field geological assessment and ground verification of identified artisanal mining zones in the Ankole and Kigezi regions. The exercise also includes...