Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine gold to 99.9% purity. Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine the bullion to 99.9% purity, according to a statement from the president's office. The landlocked East African country, which has a variety of minerals including copper, cobalt and iron ore, wants to expand its mining industry and position itself as a major gold producer and exporter. Last year, Uganda raised $3.4 billion from gold exports, according to central bank data, about 37% of the country's total export revenue. The figure includes the re-export of gold brought into the country, with nearly all its domestic production from small-scale artisanal miners. While its gold export earnings have increased in recent years, it is still far behind Africa's largest bullion producer Ghana, which raised $11.6 billion from shipments of the metal last year. President calls for more value addition
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Uganda targets higher gold exports after launching large-scale refinery
Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine gold to 99.9% purity. Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine t...
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Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine gold to 99.9% purity. Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine t...