Department of Mining Engineering

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    American, Italian firm get refinery deal
    (New Vision, 2018-04-04) Odyek, John; Mubiru, Apollo
    The Government has signed an initial project framework agreement with a consortium of American and Italian firms to finance and construct the $4b (sh14.4 trillion) refinery in Hoima district. The first oil barrel is expected in 2020 and the refinery is a key element in the production of oil.
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    Assisted evolution and geo-engineering.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-01) Gwynne, Dyer
    Whenever I get the chance, I go driving. The whole family are drivers, right down to the grand-children: it's one of the pretexts we use to get together. And we all know the coral reefs are drying. There are still healthy reefs, and even after they have been bleached they can recover- but only until the next time that sea temperatures rise beyond their tolerance range.
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    Confusion mars kilembe mines deal.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-01) Musisi, Frederic
    A government- appointed committee has recommended termination of a contract to Tibet Hima Mining for Company Limited (THMCOL) and called for a fresh search to secure a new investor to revive Kilembe Mines
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    Establish regional oil depots, not one centre in Mpigi
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-10) Oketa, James
    News is that the government is set to construct national refined oils storage facility in Mpigi district, which is a non-oil producing area, but a large fuel consumption centre. This is a good idea. The government that encourages the teaching of sciences yet it appears that it does not make use if the scientists in making critical decisions such as this one.
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    Experts warn on negative impacts of oil pipeline
    (New Vision, 2017-08-02) Rwothungeyo, Billy
    After a period of somewhat slow activity, developments in the oil and gas industry are picking pace ahead of the 2020 production year. Works on key infrastructure such as the refinery, pipelines and storage facilities will have to be done before thee production date and with these developments come impacts.
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    Gold mining fueling criminality- leaders.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-27) Amanyisa, Zadock
    Leaders in Buhweju district have decried the rising cases of criminality following the booming gold mining business in the district. The leaders expressed their worry last week during the "voice projection inception workshop" organised by Global Rights Alert,
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    Government calls for more oil explorers
    (New Vision, 2018-04-26) Odyek, John
    The Government has called for more investors in the oil and gas sector to participate in the second competitive licensing set for next year.
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    Government declares sand, muram minerals
    (New Vision, 2018-05-09) Mubiru, Apollo
    Anybody found extracting sand and murram without a license from the energy minister will be liable to one year imprisonment or a fine not exceeding sh500,000 or both. Incase of a company the fine is sh1m. This is after the cabinet approved the mining and mineral policy which widens the definition of minerals to include sand, granite, stones and murram.
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    Government should provide youth training in oil sector
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-09) Atuhaire, Olive
    Recently the media reported that President Museveni wants all Ugandan experts in the oil and gas sector abroad to come back and help the country nurture the oil sector as the country is targeting oil production in 2020.
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    Govt orders Mubende gold miners to vacate.
    (Saturday Vision, 2017-08-05) Kiwawulo, Chris; Kagiri, Luke
    The army and police yesterday morning directed all people operating in Mubende gold mines to vacate as they moved to close the mines. The first division commandant, Col. Joseph Balikuddembe, at around 9:00am went to Kampala gold mine located in Kitumbi sub-county and directed all paople there to vacate within two hours.
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    Govt suspends mining activities.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Karugaba, Mary
    In an effort to get rid of illegal miners, the government has suspended all mining activities in the country for three months. The state minister for energy, Eng. Simon D'ujanga, representing energy minister Eng. Irene Muloni, told MPs on the natural resource committee yesterday
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    Keeping oil waste out of ecosystem.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-16) Kwesiga, Pascal
    It is 9:00am here in Nyamasoga village. Dressed in white laboratory garbs two technicians enter one of the newly constructed buildings on the expansive land. With gloved hands, the two technicians pick up lab apparatus to carry out tests on a liquid. It is the beginning of the day's work here.
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    Mukono leaders divided over illegal sand mining.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-09) Nsubuga, Henry
    The Police and Mukono district council leaders have failed to stop illegal sand mining at Wansinga Village, which has encroahed on the Nsanja- Mpunge road. The council, on May 29, resolved to immediately stop sand mining in the area because the process was threatening the lives of road users,
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    New minerals survey launched
    (New Vision, 2018-04-03) Thawite, B John
    The new mineral exploration survey programme was last week launched in Kasese and Bunyangabu districts. The programme is being undertaken by Ms. Cobalt and Geo Tech Ltd both Canadian Firms. "This not mining but merely finding the deposits and then mining happens six to ten years later".
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    Oil communities need information on oil, gas laws
    (New Vision, 2018-01-18) Atusinguza, Sandra
    In February 2017 the energy ministry developed the national content policy for the petroleum sub-sector in Uganda, whose goal is to promote the competitiveness in the oil and gas industry and associated sectors of the economy and also use the country's oil and gas resources to contribute to early achievement of poverty eradication.
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    Oil exploration across boundaries
    (New Vision, 2018-06-05) Sebikari, Gloria
    ' Countries can opt for joint operatorship where the two countries identify one company to exploit the petroleum resources and they share the proceeds'
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    Oil logistics: How ready is Uganda?
    (New Vision, 2018-04-03) Rwothungeyo, Billy
    In the coming years, Uganda's oil and gas sector will be a beehive of activity, ranging from oil production, transportation to storage. Billy Rwothungeyo explores whether the country is ready to provide the much needed logistical support to the lucrative sector.
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    Oil refinery consortium in place: What next?
    (New Vision, 2018-05-15) Rwothungeyo, Billy
    While signing of an agreement to build an oil refinery last month might mean thee earliest the plant will go into production is 2021, other oil developments will not be impeded, officials said. The framework agreement signed at state house Entebbe involved the Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium - a partnership between Italy's Nuovo Pignone International owned by American multinational conglomerate General Electric and SAIPEM SPA and Mauritius' Yaatra Africa and Lion works Group Limited.
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    Oil supplier contracts: What you should know
    (New Vision, 2018-04-10) Rwothungeyo, Billy
    In the run to oil production, a number of discussions centering on how Ugandans can cash in are going on. One aspect that has been little talked about is how to handle contracts, writes Billy Rwothungeyo.
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    Oil: Preparing locals for more land acquisition
    (New Vision, 2018-05-22) Atuhairwe, Robert
    The discovery of oil avails Ugandans with many opportunities, including jobs, increased revenue, development and poverty alleviation, however thee industry is being delayed due to challenges regarding land on which major projects are to be set up.