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A worker sorts the processed gold at Kigali Gold Refinery at Kigali Special Economic Zone. FILE
Business

Africa’s critical minerals summit to profile continent's investment outlook

Monday, May 13, 2024
One of the houses in Rulindo District in which police officers found underground tunnels being used by illegal miners to steal cassiterite from a nearby concession. All photos courtesy of RNP
Crime

Rulindo: Police officers uncover underground tunnels used by mineral thieves

Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Some of the suspected minerals thieves arrested during the operations against illegal mineral dealers. Courtesy
Crime

0ver 40 arrested as Police intensifies operations against illegal mineral trade and theft

Saturday, March 30, 2024
Miners at Rulindo based mining site. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

A look at ecological potential of Rwanda’s mining industry

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Workers on duty at Gold Refinery in Rwanda at Kigali Special Economic Zone on June 18, 2019. File
Economy

Rwanda’s record $1bn mineral revenue inspires growth – Miners

Friday, February 16, 2024
Workers arrange melted tin for export at LuNa Smelter in Kigali. Rwanda's mineral export revenue in 2023 increased to more than $1.1 billion, up from the $772 million recorded in 2022. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Rwanda's mineral exports rake in record high $1bn in 2023

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Panelists discuss at the at the inaugural UK-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on January 30. Courtesy
Business

Minerals: Experts, investors on Rwanda-UK areas of “craze”

Thursday, February 01, 2024
Miners work inside a tunnel at a mining site in Gakenke District. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Rwanda, Rio Tinto Minerals sign Lithium exploration deal

Monday, January 29, 2024
President Kagame receives Jakob Stausholm, the CEO of Rio Tinto, a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources. Their discussion focused on partnerships and investment opportunities in the mining sector. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Economy

Kagame talks mining partnerships with Rio Tinto boss

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board CEO, Yamina Karitanyi, speaks to members of the Lower House’s Committee on Political Affairs and Gender, as Innocent Safari, the Board’s Chief Finance Officer, looks on, on Wednesday, January 10. Karitanyi was responding to questions on issues highlighted in the Office of the Ombudsman’s report for the fiscal year 2022/2023. Photo: Emmanuel Ntirenganya.

Inadequate financing undermining Rwanda's mining potential: official

Thursday, January 11, 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
Workers at LuNa Smelter mining factory, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa in Gasabo District in Kigali. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Economy

2023 recap: A look at Rwanda’s mineral returns

Friday, December 29, 2023