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Officials during a handover of mining equipment to Rwanda on September 24, 2024. Courtesy
Featured

New law, sustainable development project ‘key to Rwanda’s mining progress’

Monday, October 07, 2024
A previous landslide in June hit a district in Gorontalo province in Indonesia, collapsing a gold mine. Courtesy
International

15 killed after Indonesia gold mine collapses

Friday, September 27, 2024
Miners during a briefing before entering a tunnel in Rulindo District.
Editorial

No lives should be lost carelessly in mines

Friday, June 28, 2024
Miners during a briefing before entering a tunnel in Rulindo District.
Health

How new health, safety standards will reduce mine accidents

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Miners on duty at a mining site in Rulindo District. The Ministry of Public Service and Labour has stressed. Silicosis mainly affects workers exposed to silica dust in jobs such as construction and mining. on May 16.
Health

Mining companies urged to ensure safety and health of mine workers

Friday, May 17, 2024
The New Times
Rwanda

Mine workers’ written contracts increase, safety still key concern

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
The governor said that illegal mines are in different districts of the province but most of them are located in Muhanga and Kamonyi districts. File
Rwanda

Southern Province officials want illegal mining sites put to good use

Monday, April 22, 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
Miners during mining activities in Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Probe names major hazards affecting miners’ safety, health

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
One of houses that was damaged by the ongoing underground mining activities in Rwinkwavu sector in Kayonza District. Emmanuel Nkangura
Rwanda

Mining operations in Kayonza raise concerns over safety of residential houses

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Miners work at a mining site in Rulindo. Local government leaders are intensifying efforts to clamp down on approximately 100 illegal mines, following a directive from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board. Craish Bahizi
Crime

Govt cracks down on 100 illegal mines

Thursday, August 24, 2023
At least 20 people from the sectors of Rugarama and Kiziguro in Gatsibo district have so far been arrested for illegal mining. Courtesy.
Crime

How illegal miners vandalised Rwf2bn water supply system

Thursday, August 17, 2023