Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tibet Hima Mining Company Ltd, a private firm based in China, has petitioned Parliament to investigate the circumstances under which government terminated its contract to manage, rehabilitate and operate Kilembe Mines for 25 years. The company which was tasked to resume copper ore mining in …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kilembe Mines Golf Club used home knowledge to reclaim the prestigious Helmet Cup on Saturday at the Par 73, 18 hole course in Kilembe. The host club beat their visitors Entebbe Club with a difference of 63 strokes, according to a statement from the …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has released 4.2 billion shillings this financial year for revamping the dormant Kilembe Mines Limited-KML. The Vice President Rtd. Maj. Jessica Alupo said the money will be used for fixing broken bridges, rehabilitate and restore the power supply before government succeeds in identifying an …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has embarked on the redevelopment of Kilembe mines in Kasese district. The redevelopment is facilitated through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development together with the Estate of the Late Sir George David Kamurasi Rukiidi III, the management of Kilembe Mines Limited-KML …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President Retired Maj. Jessica Alupo has tasked the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to find an investor for Kilembe mines. Kilembe mines was a major source of revenue for Uganda in the 1960’s through 1970’s, but got a setback in 1977 when …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Sarah Opendi has asked the government to investigate the administration of Kilembe mines in Kasese district over allegations that mineral samples that were picked during exploration are missing. During her visit to the mines on Saturday, …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kilembe Mines Limited is seeking over 3 billion Shillings to restore infrastructure damaged by the breakdown of power grids hit by the recurrent floods and landslides in Kasese district. Kilembe mines in Kasese district suffered two waves of flash floods on May 7 and on …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese Municipal health Center III is struggling to provide health care services to patients evacuated from Kilembe Mines hospital due to lack of drugs and facilities for complex cases. At least 87 patients were evacuated from Kilembe Mines hospital on Thursday as a result of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The investor that will be awarded exploration license for Kilembe mines will be required to carry out new explorations to see if there are more reserves of copper that can be mined. Speaking at the closure of a two-day mineral wealth conference in Kampala on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district leaders have welcomed the approval of a plan to redevelop and rehabilitate Kilembe Mines in Kasese. Last week, cabinet approved the redevelopment plan of the mines which, among other things, calls for the expeditious sourcing of potential investors in the copper mines. Kilembe …
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