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President Kagame receives Jakob Stausholm, the CEO of Rio Tinto, a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources. Their discussion focused on partnerships and investment opportunities in the mining sector. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Economy

Kagame talks mining partnerships with Rio Tinto boss

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Miners sort minerals at Nyamyumba mining site in Rubavu District on December 1, 2023. EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Economy

Rwanda invests Rwf3bn in mineral research

Friday, January 12, 2024
Residents enjoy swimming in the Bugarama hot spring located in the Nyakabuye sector of Rusizi District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Govt mandates permits for hot spring investors

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board CEO, Yamina Karitanyi, speaks to members of the Lower House’s Committee on Political Affairs and Gender, as Innocent Safari, the Board’s Chief Finance Officer, looks on, on Wednesday, January 10. Karitanyi was responding to questions on issues highlighted in the Office of the Ombudsman’s report for the fiscal year 2022/2023. Photo: Emmanuel Ntirenganya.

Inadequate financing undermining Rwanda's mining potential: official

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Members of Parliament have appealed for proper management of hundreds of pits found in various mining sites across the country. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda

MPs appeal for proper management of mining pits

Wednesday, January 10, 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 on duty at a mining site in Rurindo District. RMB has revoked licences of seven mining companies over “serious deficiencies,” including failure to meet environmental and labour standards. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Seven mining companies lose concessions over ‘serious’ failures

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Workers at LuNa Smelter mining factory, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa in Gasabo District in Kigali. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Economy

2023 recap: A look at Rwanda’s mineral returns

Friday, December 29, 2023
Francis Gatare, the CEO of Rwanda Development Board and Omar Daair, the UK High Commissioner to Rwanda exchange a gift. Courtesy

UK-Rwanda Business Forum – Unlocking growth and opportunities

Thursday, December 21, 2023
A recent study indicates that brisk walking, at a speed of four or more kilometers per hour, can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Photo: Courtesy
Health

New study shows faster walking may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission after the signing ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Monday, December 18. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Rwanda, EU ink health, minerals deals

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
According to statistics from Rwanda Mining Board (RMB), the country’s mineral exports raked over $362 million and $241 million in the second and third quarter of 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Editorial

There is a lot of opportunity in the mining sector, let us mine it

Thursday, December 07, 2023