Uganda recently showed off fresh, valuable earth science information to attract worldwide money for mining and oil projects. The country aims to become a top African spot for energy and mineral growth. At the first Uganda-China mining meeting in Liaoning, Eng. Irene Pauline Bateebe from the Energy Ministry said Uganda has finished detailed air surveys and complete geological maps across the nation. She mentioned that their full technical data creates an easy path for exploration and growth.
Teams from the International Atomic Energy Agency worked with Uganda's Geological Survey office to process this information. They found 54 important uranium spots in areas like Boma, Lwesakala, Kyabogo, Katara, Gomba, and Busanyi. These places look great for future uranium projects. Uganda also has huge iron resources - over 318 million tons confirmed and more than 1 billion tons estimated in southwest regions. Eastern Uganda holds 111 million tons of magnetic iron ore at Sukulu, Tororo.
More mineral deposits exist in Mbarara, Manafwa, Hoima, Napak, and Karamoja. Eng. Bateebe pointed out that these findings help Uganda become a major future supplier of materials needed for global buildings, clean power, and tech manufacturing. The country has over 40 profitable minerals, including gold, copper, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and graphite. Uganda plans to match its mining sector with worldwide trends toward clean energy and tech progress.
The National Development Plan for 2025-2030 makes mining and oil, along with farming, tourism, and new ideas, key parts of economic growth. Oil exploration accounts for just 40% of Uganda's potential. The government wants to start new projects in Hoima, Lake Kyoga, and Kadam-Moroto areas with good investment terms. Uganda created strong legal rules and support through national oil and mining companies to handle state interests in big projects.
A new online Mining system makes permits and openness easier for investors. The government works hard to build everything from roads to policies that help long-term investment success. The Liaoning meeting brought Uganda and China partners together, including people from China National Offshore Oil Corporation and Liaoshen Industrial Park. This helped strengthen cooperation between both countries and showed Uganda wants responsible resource growth.
Mr. Kong Dongsheng runs Sino Minerals Investment Company and shared his 27-year Uganda story at the meeting. His company started mining there in 2011 under license ML1297. They built a complete iron mining operation that began making money by 2018. His business steadily produces 400,000 tons yearly, running at 70-80% capacity. Mr. Kong says Uganda feels like home to him after all these years.
What started as unknown territory became a success through hard work and teamwork. He praised the stable business climate and government help that let his company grow big. SMI plans to reach 600,000 tons yearly and starts a three-step iron processing project to supply 200,000 tons of pig iron and steel pieces to local steel makers each year. This helps Uganda make its steel locally instead of buying it from other countries.
Beyond making money, SMI built roads, water systems, and medical buildings and supported schools - showing they care about local communities. Mr. Kong's success story continues through the Liaoshen Mining Industrial Park, a huge 2,500-acre facility in eastern Uganda focused on mineral processing and export, created together with the Uganda government.
Teams from the International Atomic Energy Agency worked with Uganda's Geological Survey office to process this information. They found 54 important uranium spots in areas like Boma, Lwesakala, Kyabogo, Katara, Gomba, and Busanyi. These places look great for future uranium projects. Uganda also has huge iron resources - over 318 million tons confirmed and more than 1 billion tons estimated in southwest regions. Eastern Uganda holds 111 million tons of magnetic iron ore at Sukulu, Tororo.
More mineral deposits exist in Mbarara, Manafwa, Hoima, Napak, and Karamoja. Eng. Bateebe pointed out that these findings help Uganda become a major future supplier of materials needed for global buildings, clean power, and tech manufacturing. The country has over 40 profitable minerals, including gold, copper, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and graphite. Uganda plans to match its mining sector with worldwide trends toward clean energy and tech progress.
The National Development Plan for 2025-2030 makes mining and oil, along with farming, tourism, and new ideas, key parts of economic growth. Oil exploration accounts for just 40% of Uganda's potential. The government wants to start new projects in Hoima, Lake Kyoga, and Kadam-Moroto areas with good investment terms. Uganda created strong legal rules and support through national oil and mining companies to handle state interests in big projects.
A new online Mining system makes permits and openness easier for investors. The government works hard to build everything from roads to policies that help long-term investment success. The Liaoning meeting brought Uganda and China partners together, including people from China National Offshore Oil Corporation and Liaoshen Industrial Park. This helped strengthen cooperation between both countries and showed Uganda wants responsible resource growth.
Mr. Kong Dongsheng runs Sino Minerals Investment Company and shared his 27-year Uganda story at the meeting. His company started mining there in 2011 under license ML1297. They built a complete iron mining operation that began making money by 2018. His business steadily produces 400,000 tons yearly, running at 70-80% capacity. Mr. Kong says Uganda feels like home to him after all these years.
What started as unknown territory became a success through hard work and teamwork. He praised the stable business climate and government help that let his company grow big. SMI plans to reach 600,000 tons yearly and starts a three-step iron processing project to supply 200,000 tons of pig iron and steel pieces to local steel makers each year. This helps Uganda make its steel locally instead of buying it from other countries.
Beyond making money, SMI built roads, water systems, and medical buildings and supported schools - showing they care about local communities. Mr. Kong's success story continues through the Liaoshen Mining Industrial Park, a huge 2,500-acre facility in eastern Uganda focused on mineral processing and export, created together with the Uganda government.
