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Miners on duty in a tunnel in Gakenke District. MINECOFIN and the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) are working on a proposed climate insurance scheme. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

New insurance scheme could save mine workers income in rainy seasons

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
A panel discussion during the 'Rwanda Mining Week', which brought together policymakers, industry leaders, as well as mining operators and cooperatives, in Kigali last week.
Featured

BK, REWU partner to boost financial inclusion for mining workforce

Friday, December 05, 2025
Workers operate mineral testing equipment at a mining facility, preparing samples and monitoring analysis results on December 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

How academia-industry ties are making Rwanda "next mining investment destination"

Friday, December 05, 2025
L-R: Moderator Jackie Lumbasi, Zora Robotics CEO Benjamin Karenzi, PRI CEO Ray Power, and MineTech CEO Kelvin Rwihimba during a panel discussion on ‘Mines of Tomorrow: Robotics for Smart Mining.’ Photo: Keza Kellya Raissa.
Technology

How robotics and AI are reshaping safety in underground mining

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Miners on duty inside a tunnel in Rulindo District. Over 90 per cent of miners are still unaware of their legal rights, leaving many vulnerable to unsafe working environments. Craish Bahizi
Economy

What is needed to make mining safe for workers

Sunday, November 16, 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
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
The UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Olivier De Schutter, during the press conference held on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Kigali. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Economy

Set minimum wage to address in-work poverty — UN Special Rapporteur

Saturday, May 31, 2025
Miners work in a tunnel at GAMICO- Bashyamba Mining Site in Nyarugenge District. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Labour Day: Thousands of mine workers benefit from minimum ‘living’ wage

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi speaks to journalists after addressing the general assembly of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organizations on Thursday, March 27. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Economy

Trade Minister reaffirms commitment to mineral processing amidst sanctions

Friday, March 28, 2025
Miners wash minerals at Bugarama mine in Burera District in October 2024 (courtesy)
Economy

Rwanda’s evolving mining sector through investors’ experience

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Miners inside a tunnel at Burera based mining site. Around 75,000 workers in the mining sector need to get the skills and qualification necessary to work in mines. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education

Nearly 75,000 mine workers need training, says union

Monday, December 09, 2024