Mining and Minerals Act 2022 Archives

Tight Rules, Big Money: Energy Ministry Restricts Gold Trade to Licensed Operators as Central Bank Enters a UGX 20 Trillion Market

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & Gas The Big StoryDecember 19, 2025December 20, 2025

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has tightened control over Uganda’s gold trade, unfolding against a backdrop of record-breaking export earnings, a planned entry of the central bank into domestic gold buying, and persistent concerns over transparency and conflict-linked supply chains. The Energy Ministry today issued a detailed public notice restricting gold trade to licensed players. Under the new directive, trading in gold may only take place between holders of valid mineral dealers’ licences for precious metals, gold mining licences, or refining licences, as provided for under the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022. The notice, issued through the Ministry’s…

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EU Envoy Jan Sadek, PSFU’s Nzeyi, and Ministers Kasaija, Nyamutoro, and Mwebesa Push for Deeper EU-Uganda Mineral and AgriTech Trade

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & Analysis The Big StoryFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Uganda and the European Union (EU) have deepened their commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties, focusing on Agricultural Technology (AgriTech) and Sustainable Mining as key drivers for economic growth. The Uganda-EU Business Insights 2025, held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, provided a high-level platform to accelerate European investments in Uganda’s agriculture and mineral sectors, while addressing policy frameworks, trade facilitation, and technology transfer. Leading the discussions were EU Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Jan Sadek, Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) Chairman, Humphrey Nzeyi, and key government ministers: Hon. Matia Kasaija (Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development), Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro…

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