New Rules Push Local Mineral Processing

Published: 07 Jan, 2026 08:45 Sources: S1 S2 Category: Business Language: English Country: Uganda

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Uganda regulates mineral concentrate exports through a permit-based system that prioritizes domestic value addition and allows the government to delay, condition, or deny export approvals. The policy aligns with wider African efforts to retain more mineral value locally. Afreximbank and Egypt have launched plans for a pan-African gold hub to expand refining and trading within the continent. Uganda exported about $5.21 billion in gold between November 2024 and October 2025, highlighting stakes in value retention.