Mineral Development Program

To establish, promote the development, manage and safeguard the rational and sustainable exploitation of mineral resources for socio-economic development

[Uganda Chamber of Energy & Minerals @UgandaChamber]

📢Day One at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 #MI2026 marked a historic milestone, recording the highest attendance in the event’s 32-year history.

As part of this landmark conference, the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals #UCEM is proud to be on the ground, engaging in high impact conversations, connecting with industry leaders, and contributing to discussions shaping the future of Africa’s mining and energy sectors. #UCEM

[Uganda Chamber of Energy & Minerals @UgandaChamber]

#MegaSteelProject

[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

Uganda and Poland have renewed their commitment to deepen cooperation in mining, natural resources management and geological development.

DETAILS 👇🏽#VisionUpdates

https://t.co/fYvX3Z4o26

[Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu @NankabirwaRS]

Today, I was honored to join H.E @KagutaMuseveni and H.E @WilliamsRuto at the groundbreaking of the Devki Iron & Steel Plant in Tororo, a transformative milestone in our drive for mineral value addition and regional industrialization. This project strengthens the iron and steel value chain, supports our Tenfold Growth Strategy and Vision 2040 and will produce up to 600,000 tons of steel annually, creating jobs and expanding local manufacturing capacity.

It also deepens Uganda–Kenya cooperation and demonstrates the power of East African partnerships in unlocking shared prosperity.

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

The OAGS AGM brings together African Geological Surveys, EU & China Geological Surveys, diplomats & development partners to strengthen data sharing, technology transfer & mineral governance across the continent. #OAGSAGM2025

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

Uganda today officially opened the 17th OAGS AGM in Entebbe, with @NankabirwaRS calling for stronger collaboration & innovation to advance Africa’s geological surveys and mineral development.

#OAGSAGM2025 #UgandaExtractives
@UgandaChamber @UNOC_UG

[African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) @AfricanAmdc]

Ratifying the AMDC is key to Africa's mining future. At the Organisation of African Geological Surveys #OAGS Assembly, our Head Tunde Arisekola highlighted how this legal endorsement will ensure sustainable funding & enhance our ability to support member states in transforming their mineral sectors. #AfricanMiningVision

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

I thank President Ruto for encouraging the investor to set up here because Uganda is a natural source of raw materials, and East Africa must grow together. I congratulate Dr. Raval for committing to full value addition and for his upcoming Kabale iron ore project that will create even more jobs. I caution our people not to delay investors with compensation issues, the government will handle that. As we reduce the USD 5 billion lost annually to imports and prepare for the Standard Gauge Railway to support such big industries, I can say the future is bright and even more investments will follow.

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Today, together with President William Ruto, I presided over the groundbreaking of the USD 500 million Devki Mega Steel Plant in Tororo. This project, led by our brother Dr. Narendra Raval, marks a major step in our journey to liberate Africa from centuries of exploitation. For over 500 years, we have been losing value through slavery, colonialism, and the export of raw materials. With this integrated steel operation that will employ more than 15,000 Ugandans, we moved closer to ending that haemorrhage of our minerals, our jobs, and our foreign exchange.

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

Do join us on 2nd September for this webinar on investing in Uganda's Mineral Sector. @NankabirwaRS
@HonOkaasai @LisaJChesney @PNyamutoro @irenebateebe @UgandaChamber @4_dgsm @GCOFUG @GCICUganda @PRAU_Uganda

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

I commissioned the Wagagai gold mining project in Busia District today, celebrating a significant step towards processing minerals in Uganda. Under my leadership, we will not export unprocessed minerals, as this undermines our economy.

Wagagai aims to achieve 99.9% purity in gold processing locally, benefiting Uganda financially and creating over 5,000 jobs once fully operational. I urge other miners to ensure minerals are processed before export.

By maximising our natural resources, gold, lithium, tea, iron, etc., we can create jobs and industrialize Uganda. The Wagagai project is expected to generate over $100 million annually for 21 years, and we must leverage these resources for a sustainable future.

I congratulate them!

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

The Minerals' wealth recap.
@4_dgsm @UgandaChamber @NankabirwaRS @PNyamutoro @HonOkaasai @irenebateebe

[planetGOLD Uganda @planetGOLD_UG]

We were privileged to have Minister @PNyamutoro hand over certificates to newly-registered gold miners' cooperatives; Nakabat, Cheptakol, Lotogir, Kapiyosha, during the stakeholders' meeting. Cooperatives will support artisanal miners to formalise operations.
#MakeMercuryHistory

[planetGOLD Uganda @planetGOLD_UG]

Since the planetGOLD project began in Uganda two years ago, the progress within the ASGM sector has been remarkable. This publication features stories directly from artisanal miners and our partners.
Read 👉 https://t.co/7kWS4hVjKS

#MakeMercuryHistory

[Phiona Nyamutoro @PNyamutoro]

Day 2 of the 13th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference:

The history of the scramble and Partition of Africa was benched on our Mineral resources, 140years later today the future of our continent still lies in it's Mineral Wealth.

Understanding the value of what we have in critical Minerals such as copper,cobalt,Graphite,Nickel,Tin,Tungsten,Tantalite,Rare Earth Elements, iron ore and gold and further leveraging how we can extract that value is a step in shaping our strategic interest in Mineral development and as well alignment to Africa's mining vision.

Govt earmarked the mining sector as an anchor to fostering economic growth and it continues to sustain an enabling environment for investment in the same.

Focus on the Mining sector is triggering the magic bullet to unlocking the quantification and valuation of Mineral development and beneficiation.
@MEMD_Uganda @UgandaChamber

#MWC2024

[CNBC Africa @cnbcafrica]

[TOP STORY] Uganda has formed a state-owned mining company to manage the government’s equity interests in mining operations, its minister for energy and mineral development, Ruth Nankabirwa, said.

Read more: https://t.co/FgqdAAXCb3

#Uganda #mining

[Mineral Development Program @4_dgsm]

6. Called upon mining companies to open and repair roads in the communities they work
7. Pledged maximum support for the ministry to get funds required for unearthing mineral resources.

[Mineral Development Program @4_dgsm]

Today is the first day of the 13th Mineral Wealth conference. The guest of honor deputy speaker of parliament Hon. Thomas Tayebwa opened the conference with the following way forwards for the sector

[Mineral Development Program @4_dgsm]

1. Transparency in the sector to limit scams
2. Advocacy for international bidding for explored areas
3. Environmental protection
4. Value addition and
5. Paying loyalties to communities from where these resources are mined.

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

“The launch of this facility underscores @GovUganda’s commitment to promoting value addition in the mineral sector and creating opportunities for economic growth and job creation. It is a testament to our vision of transforming Uganda into a regional hub for mineral processing and manufacturing.” Hon Dr. @NankabirwaRS