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Workers on duty at DUMAC Mining Site in Rwamagana District on March 5. Rwanda’s mining sector currently employs 92,000 people, reflecting strong collaboration between the government, sector professionals, investors, and development partners, according to Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva. File
Economy

Mining sector records over 90,000 jobs

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Miners work inside a tunnel at the Nyakabingo mining site in Rulindo District on March 3. Rwanda is set to launch its Mining Investment Pitch Book during the 8th edition of Rwanda Mining Week, which kicked off today and runs until December 5 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Govt to pitch new investment opportunities as mining week kicks off

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Workers at a mining site sift through mineral-rich soil using traditional panning techniques, as machinery operates nearby to support the extraction process. Courtesy 
Business

How African mineral wealth is being siphoned off before discovery

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Glass water bottles in a filling production line at Inyange Industries, Kigali.
Business

Rwanda home to 73m tonnes of silica sand, enough for large-scale glass production: study

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A view of GAMICO Bashyamba mine in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Economy

Why global investors should not miss Rwanda Mining Week

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The G7 forum, called for “good faith” from all participants involved in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) peace process.
Africa

G7 foreign ministers urge ‘good faith’ in DR Congo peace process

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Workers on duty in a textile factory at Masoro Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Labour inspection gaps put workers at risk, study warns

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
George Elombi, the new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Economy

Cameroon’s George Elombi highlights priorities as he takes over Afreximbank presidency

Sunday, October 26, 2025
L-R: In Towanda, Pennsylvania, Traxys Head of Tin and Specialty Metals Ioannis Kallinikos, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the Rwandan Embassy in Washington, Arthur Asiimwe, Trinity Metals Chairman Shawn McCormick, Justin Uwiringiyimana of Trinity Metals, and Plansee Group Director of Global Raw Materials Eric Rowe, along with their delegation, witnessed the arrival of tungsten concentrate (WO₃) produced by Trinity’s Nyakabingo Mine. Courtesy
Business

In a first, Rwandan mining company supplies tungsten to US

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
London Stock Exchange (LSE)-listed mining company Aterian Plc has expanded its mineral trading operations in Rwanda.
Economy

UK critical minerals firm expands trading operations in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
US ambassador to Rwanda Eric Kneedler (R) during his visit at mining site. Rwandan tungsten producers have welcomed the United States government’s move to exempt key minerals, including tungsten, gold, graphite and uranium from global tariffs. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s tungsten miners upbeat over US tariff exemptions

Monday, September 15, 2025
A Trinity Metals employee operates a pick-and-carry crane to lift bags of processed tungsten ready for export. Courtesy
Business

Rwandan company seals historic deal to supply Tungsten to the US

Thursday, August 28, 2025