Uganda aspires to become an upper middle-income country by 2040. In her perspective national planning frameworks, Uganda has earmarked the development of the country's iron and steel industry, based on its existing iron ore deposits and prospects, among the key interventions to be used to achieve the desired vision.
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ADT Africa, a company founded and run by Australian national Benjamin Vietnieks, has won an €800,000 contract from the European Development Fund (EDF) to assist the Ugandan Ministry of Mines in its iron ore exploration and exploitation strategy. The Kampala-based company will support the ministry's Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines …
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In February 2022, Uganda commissioned a $200-million iron ore smelting plant that could significantly boost steel & metals production in the East African nation. ... The NPA is also leading the process of integrating further the iron and steel sector – exploration, mining, smelting/processing, transporting, trading, construction, etc. The ...
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The history of mineral exploration in Uganda dates back to the early 1950's when the largest mine in the country, Kilembe Copper Mines located on the edges of Mt. Rwenzori, held the country's largest deposits of copper and iron ore.
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This study assessed the environmental and socio-economic impacts of iron ore exploration activities in Uganda, specifically focusing on iron ore mines in Muko Sub-County, Rubanda District. The research has three specific objectives. First, it seeks to identify the various iron ore exploration activities being carried out in the study area.
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iron ore mines. A complete understanding of the reserve in the country will; enable the organization of the iron ore mining subsector, facilitate attraction of FDI, give the country a bigger bargaining power in terms of obtaining returns from private investment and facilitate effective planning for the development of the iron and steel sector.
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grade iron ore deposits in Uganda, they remain unexploited. Uganda has vast iron ore deposits in the Southwestern and Eastern parts of the country, at about 500 million tonnes (Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (GSMD)). These can last about 400 years at 1 million tonnes iron and steel production capacity NATIONAL PLANNING AUTHORITY NPA
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The permit, the first large-scale mining licence awarded in Uganda, allows Ionic to engage in supply chain and offtake discussions. It also paves the way for the company to make a final investment ...
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Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is embroiled in a scandal involving the alleged corrupt and illegal cancellation of iron ore licences for Ugandan companies sparking concerns about serious financial repercussions for Uganda. The controversy surrounds Devki Steel Company, a Kenyan-Indian firm accused of bribing top ministry officials to secure …
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In Uganda, iron ore reserves occur abundantly in Kisoro, Kabale, Tororo and Kanungu districts. The Uganda Investment Authority [UIA] places total deposits of the rock at 500 million tonnes, with 200 million tonnes of those confirmed in the Kigezi region alone; according to a government geological survey carried out in the period 2014 to 2015 ...
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Iron ore "Rare earth elements (REE) potential exists in isolated deposits in south western Uganda, 3Ts [Tin, Tantalite (coltan) and Tungsten] in south western Uganda, carbonatite centres ...
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Below are the List Of Mines In Uganda. Kilembe Mines Limited. Address: 8HCP+HQ5, Kampala. Kasese Cobalt Company Limited. Address: Plot 39A Lumumba Avenue, Mukwasi Complex/P.O. Box 2086 Wandegeya Rd, Kampala. Phone: 0772 722132. Gold Refinery Uganda (ILOTA MINING) Address: plot 23, Ggaba Road, Kampala. Phone: 0704 297677. Gold Mine Uganda …
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Unlocking Uganda's iron ore potential: Study reveals high-grade deposits suitable for steel production. Learn more about the country's rich resources and future prospects.
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This study assessed the environmental and socio-economic impacts of iron ore exploration activities in Uganda, specifically focusing on iron ore mines in Muko Sub-County, Rubanda District. The research has three specific objectives. First, it seeks to identify the various iron ore exploration activities being carried out in the study area.
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President Museveni highlighted the exceptional quality of Uganda's iron ore, positioning the country as a potential global leader in the steel industry if more emphasis is placed on value addition. ... Abyssinia Group began its journey in Uganda in 2010, initially focusing on mining in Kabale and exporting iron ore to Kenya. "By 2022 ...
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The teams visited the gold, tin, wolfram, and iron ore mining sites for the High Value Minerals and Precious Metals, and salt, sand, dimension stones and construction materials (granite, shale and quartzite), pozzolana, limestone and marble for the Low Value Minerals and Materials. ... Uganda is endowed with conventional iron ore reserves in ...
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Other notable areas include Bobong, Kitaka, and Kampono. Located in the town of Kilembe, at the foothill of the Ruwenzori Mountain in Western Uganda, the Kilembe Mines contain both copper and cobalt. It is the largest copper mine in Uganda, containing an estimated 4 million tons of copper and an undetermined amount of cobalt ore.
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The government has also confirmed the discovery of 18 new mineral potential targets following a recent airborne geophysical mapping. The minerals discovered include: nickel (Iganga gabbro ...
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By Our Reporter. Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is embroiled in a scandal involving the alleged corrupt and illegal cancellation of iron ore licences for Ugandan companies—sparking concerns about serious financial repercussions for Uganda.. The controversy surrounds Devki Steel Company, a Kenyan-Indian firm accused of bribing top …
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Raval quietly secured an exclusive deal in Uganda to export iron ore worth Sh15 billion every year. President Museveni had since February …
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Covers literature on; iron ore occurrences, qualities, characterisation methods, mechanical processing, thermodynamic and thermophysical properties and metallurgical extraction. The paper includes a section about the iron ore deposits occurring in Uganda and the current situation of the iron and steel industry in Uganda. Supplement 2 ...
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Uganda Iron. Iron Ore Mine For Sale. Mine Details. Location: Uganda. Commodities: Iron Ore. Available Terms: For Lease, Negotiable. ... has found 2 gold veins along with several rare earth materials and property has highly sought after chrysocolla that owner can provide sale receipts. Water has also been found in 2 different locati …
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Mineral Investors Kamuntu investments Uganda Limited and Sino Mineral Investment Company are in final stages of setting up two iron ore smelting plants in Rubanda and Kabale Districts to process iron ore mineral.
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MacDonald, R. (1966): Uganda Geology, Scale 1:1,500,000.- Department of Geological Survey Mines; Entebbe. Muwanga, A. (1997): Environmental impacts of copper mining at Kilembe, Uganda: A geochemical investigation of heavy metal pollution of drainage waters, stream sediments and soils in the Kilembe Valley in relation to mine waste disposal.-
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Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron, which is one of the main raw materials to make steel. 98% of mined iron ore is used to make steel. It has been argued that iron ore is more integral to the global economy than any other commodity, except perhaps oil. Uses of Iron Ore include: Steel is the most widely used metal in modern life ...
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The Global Iron Ore Mines Tracker (GIOMT) provides information on global iron ore mines, and includes all operating, proposed, shelved, retired or mothballed mines since 2023. The GIOMT provides asset-level data on ownership structure, development stage and operating status, annual production since 2022, and design capacity for each mine. Each iron ore mine varies in …
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Additionally, Uganda's substantial iron ore deposits in the Muko and Sukulu regions present an opportunity to establish a domestic iron and steel industry. In the southwestern region, deposits of tin, tungsten, and tantalum (3Ts)—critical for the electronics industry—are poised to attract global market attention.
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By Our Reporter. Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is embroiled in a scandal involving the alleged corrupt and illegal cancellation of iron ore licences …
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In this study, tests were carried out on Muko iron ore from Uganda to analyse its suitability to meet the feed requirements of today's dominant iron production methods. More specifically, the Tumbler, Abrasion, and Shatter Indices of the ore were determined. ... Chemical Composition of Muko Iron Ore Ore Mine Marking Ug 1 Ug 2 Rushekye Kamena a ...
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Uganda currently has three iron ore processing plants. Two of them, operated by Tembo Steels, produce a combined 350,000 tonnes of steel per year. ... In 2010, high-grade iron ore mining began in ...
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The iron ore deposits of Uganda fall into two systems, the Karagwe-Ankolean Table 1. Known iron ore mineral resource in Uganda. Type of iron ore Location Region in Uganda Quantity (million tonnes) Fe Content (%) Haematite (Fe 2 O 3) Buhara South Western 205 68 Rubuguri 55 69 Rugando 65 67 Muko 155 68 Mugabuzi Hill 12 60 Nyaituma 5 60
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* Iron Ore X Lead Magnesite Tin (Cassiterite) % Wolfram (Tungsten) $+ Zinc! Lithium Industrial Minerals #* Asbestos ... P.O.Box 9, Entebbe, Uganda. Tel: +256-414-323432 Fax: +256-414-320364 Updated as of 10-01-2017 Email: [email protected] Website: ; SCALE 1:2,750,000 05 1 2 Kilom et rs ...
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2.1.2 ASM Gold Mining in Namayingo and Busia areas 16 2.1.3ASM Gold Mining in the Karamoja Region 25 2.1.4 ASM Gold Mining in the Buhweju gold fields 27 2.2 Tin/Cassiterite 29 2.3 Wolfram 31 2.4 Iron Ore 33 2.5 Salt 34 2.6 Sand 37
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Uganda produced 1.6 million tonnes of cement in 2012, the most recent year available from the USGS, and just 2,949 tonnes of iron ore. If Uganda does enter the iron ore market with much higher ...
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Sino Minerals Investments Company limited was incorporated in Uganda in 2010 as a mineral explorations and mining company. Between 2010 and 2016, the company got involved in …
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Small scale production of iron ore from the south-western regions provide raw material to existing steelmaking and direct reduction iron ore plants located in the Jinja and Iganga districts of …
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There is healthy intra-regional trade of steel products in the EAC already (see Appendix A). EAC PS banned most scrap metal exports back in 2010 to ensure regional firms retained access to raw ...
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Uganda has close to 27 mineral types in commercially viable quantities including iron ore, gold, copper, cobalt, uranium, marble, limestone, phosphates, and graphite, among others. Data from...
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Uganda's National Development Plan number three (NDPIII), running from 2020/21-2024/25, prioritised the development of five categories of minerals, namely iron ore, gold, copper, phosphates, and development …
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Mining methods. The Makuutu rare earths project will be developed using conventional open-pit mining methods using a selective mining approach, which will be undertaken on 2m benches. The near-surface mineralisation, which lies under approximately three metres of overburden, will be mined using free-dig bulk mining methods.
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