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Bugarama mining site in Musanze District. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Environment

Mines board urges safety measures amid heavy rains

Monday, May 04, 2026
Workers sort minerals at a mining site in Burera District, on July 22, 2022. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

Progress in mining is clear, but workers deserve more

Friday, May 01, 2026
Mourners observe a moment of silence at one of the mining pits in Rwinkwavu, where innocent Tutsis were killed and thrown in large numbers during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Photos by Nkangura
Kwibuka

Rwinkwavu: How a mining area turned into one of the deadliest killing grounds

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
The report shows that between 2020 and 2025, authorities recorded 1,335 cases of unlawful mineral extraction, largely carried out by young people aged between 18 and 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Parliament report exposes drivers of illegal mining in Rwanda

Monday, March 16, 2026
Miners inside a tunnel in Ruli Sector, Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Security

MINALOC, RDB summoned over illegal mining

Friday, March 13, 2026
Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, addresses Members of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy 
Rwanda

MPs back tougher action on abandoned mining pits

Monday, February 23, 2026
The 161 Rwandans returned from eastern DR Congo through the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District on Tuesday, February 10. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rubavu mayor urges returnees from DR Congo to embrace self-reliance

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A section of the Rubaya mine in eastern DR Congo, where a recent landslide killed more than 200 miners. Courtesy.

Rubaya mine tragedy: Blame, history, and shared responsibility

Thursday, February 05, 2026
Rwanda’s mining and quarrying output rose 4.1 per cent year-on-year in November 2025. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Mining output up 4.1% year-on-year in November 2025

Monday, January 12, 2026
Trinity Metals is positioning itself for a potential $30–50 million equity investment from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
Economy

US development finance arm weighs $30–50m equity stake in Trinity Metals

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Ahmed delivers a presentation on hydrocarbon potential of Lake Kivu Basin on Wednesday, December 3 during this year's Rwanda Mining Week event at Kigali Convention Centre. Courtesy.
Energy

Oil, gas expert talks Lake Kivu's petroleum potential

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