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Mining and Minerals Bill, 2019 to be Tabled Soon – Minister Sarah Opendi

The Minister of State, Sarah Opendi has revealed that her Ministry is in the final stage of tabling before Cabinet the Mining and Minerals Bill, 2020 that will help to streamline the mining sector in the country. The Minister made the revelation during the while opening the Citizens Convention on Mining 2020 organised by ACODE, Global Rights Alert and other…

Claims by Mubende Gold Miners of being Allocated Barren Land are False- Minister Opendi

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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has accused Mubende artisan Miners for falsely accusing government of allocating them barren land free from gold deposits. The Minister of State for Mineral Development made the argument while appearing before Parliament’s Natural Resource Committee that is investigating pleas in a petition by miners in Buhweju, Mubende and Busia district over the mistreatment…