The Ugandan government is in its final stages of zoning all mining areas as a method of restoring order in the mining sector. According to, the principal engineer in charge of mining, Ministry of Energy and mineral development, Engr. Vincent Kedi.
The Zones will introduce clear characterisation and clarification of miners and deter them going elsewhere in search of new mining opportunities.
Eng Kedi also disclosed the new system will make small-scale and artisanal miners organised and respect owners of particular mining zones which reduces conflicts over mining areas and rights.
He further added that a similar system has been successful in Tanzania and Rwanda, while promising that a selection of some leaders of various mining groups and companies in Uganda will be taken to Rwanda and Tanzania to learn the best practices as far as mining zones are concerned.
