The minister of state for energy and mineral development (minerals), Phiona Nyamutoro, has the people of Namayingo district who want to get involved in mineral development to dully register with the ministry and get licensed so as to operate smoothly with government support.
She was speaking to the people o okrict, who are involved in illegal gold mining. She promised to sort out contention between the license holder of the area, Harmony resources LTD, and the local people through engagements to have both mineral rights and land rights harmonised for future cohesion of investments.
“For emphasis, illegal mining is culpable by the law and land rights are not mining rights. The Ministry is ready to support all miners that come forth through the legal process,” Nyamutoro said.
“I was encouraged to see the local people unite themselves in Bukooli, Namayingo Cooperative which we shall support to fully get licensed ,operate legally within the area as per the Mining Act 2022 and regulations,” she added.
