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Miners at one of sites based in Rulindo District. Communities hosting mining activities have benefited from infrastructure and various other projects worth up to Rwf2 billion. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwf2bn disbursed to communities through mining revenue sharing scheme

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
SADC (Southern African Development Community) military forces had entered into the eastern DR Congo morass. Internet

Lessons for SADC forces in DR Congo: Do not become like Icarus and Phaeton

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
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente with officials during a tour of an exhibition during the opening of the mining week on Monday, December 4. Courtesy
Economy

Mining: Officials confident sector will fetch $1b by end of year

Monday, December 04, 2023
The New Times
Environment

Govt closes 13 mining concessions over safety, environmental issues

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The gang demanded that the miners surrender all the minerals they had. When the miners resisted, a violent altercation Pictured is a victim who was struck with a forked hand hoe in the head treating injurues at Rwinkwavu
Rwanda

Kayonza: How mining sector is haunted by illegal miners, cassiterite dealers

Friday, November 10, 2023
Miners during mining activities in Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Probe names major hazards affecting miners’ safety, health

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
One of houses that was damaged by the ongoing underground mining activities in Rwinkwavu sector in Kayonza District. Emmanuel Nkangura
Rwanda

Mining operations in Kayonza raise concerns over safety of residential houses

Thursday, October 19, 2023
The New Times
Environment

Rwanda to deploy drones in fighting environmental crimes

Monday, September 18, 2023
Miners during their activities at a mimning site in Rurindo District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED - The silent ecological tragedy: Artisanal mining and ecosystem degradation

Friday, September 15, 2023
Heavy trucks carrying sand cross into Goma town via Grande Barrière Border Post. PHOTO BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Economy

Sand mining business thrives in Western Province

Tuesday, August 29, 2023