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Officials during a handover of mining equipment to Rwanda on September 24, 2024. Courtesy
Featured

New law, sustainable development project ‘key to Rwanda’s mining progress’

Monday, October 07, 2024
A view of Luna Smelter firm, the continent’s first tin smelter, in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Luna Smelter: Meeting global standards for local mineral processing

Thursday, August 01, 2024
Miners during a briefing before entering a tunnel in Rulindo District.
Health

How new health, safety standards will reduce mine accidents

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Rwanda

Mine workers’ written contracts increase, safety still key concern

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Miners at Rulindo based mining site. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

A look at ecological potential of Rwanda’s mining industry

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Workers on duty at Gold Refinery in Rwanda at Kigali Special Economic Zone on June 18, 2019. File
Economy

Rwanda’s record $1bn mineral revenue inspires growth – Miners

Friday, February 16, 2024
Miners inside a tunnel at Nyamyumba mining site in Rubavu District on November 28, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda

Labour union says cancelling mining firms’ licences for breaching safety, labour standards a good move

Thursday, January 04, 2024
Miners during mining activities in Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Probe names major hazards affecting miners’ safety, health

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Yamina Karitanyi, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board and Martin Kraft, GIZ Country Director exchange documents during the signing of the agreement in Kigali on Monday, June 26. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda secures over Rwf5 billion to minimize environmental impact of mining

Monday, June 26, 2023
A mining site manager briefing workers at a mining site in Rulindo District. Due to the recent incidents of some collapsed mining sites that killed over six miners, Rwanda Extractive Industry Workers Union has revealed that there will be a study to examine the health and occupational safety of miners in the country. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

New study to examine occupational safety, health of Rwandan miners

Monday, May 15, 2023
Eng. Andre Mutsindashyaka , the Secretary General of the Rwanda Extractive Industry Workers Union (REWU). Courtesy photo
Business

About 80% mine workers lack written contracts – workers’ union

Monday, November 07, 2022
A worker boils tin at LuNa Smelter in Gasabo District. The firm is the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa.

Mining industry sees value in growing local processing capacity

Sunday, July 31, 2022