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Contracts Worth US$ 6Billion to be Awarded for Uganda’s Oil Projects
Contracts Worth US$ 6Billion t...

Mr. Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director (ED) of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PA...

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External disruption is not helping Uganda’s minerals industry
External disruption is not hel...

As Uganda and by extension, Africa, continue to make significant progress in the develop...

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BofA Says Oil May Hit $100 This Winter
BofA Says Oil May Hit $100 Thi...

The global energy crunch could help propel oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first ...

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Favourable Financial & Insurance Products Needed To Enhance Local Content Within Oil & Gas Industry
Favourable Financial & In...

Lack of collateral for financing is one of the challenges hindering local Small and Medi...

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CRUDE OIL PIPELINE: Tanzanian and Ugandan oil sector players partner
CRUDE OIL PIPELINE: Tanzanian ...

Ugandan and Tanzanian private players in the oil sector have formed a partnership specif...

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UGANDA’S MINERALS SECTOR POTENTIAL TO BE THE MAJOR DRIVER FOR THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION
UGANDA’S MINERALS SECTOR POT...

Despite its potential, Uganda’s mineral sector is still struggling characterized mainl...

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Is Uganda’s $4b oil refinery a viable investment?
Is Uganda’s $4b oil refinery...

At a Geneva conference on oil and gas in 2014, Mr Ernest Rubondo, the executive director...

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Uganda’s Oil Boom Is Only Just Beginning
Uganda’s Oil Boom Is Only Ju...

Uganda is set to be a key focus of African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town this November,...

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OIL AND GAS: UNOC says feed set for August 2021, fid expected June 2022
OIL AND GAS: UNOC says feed se...

The general manager for the refinery project Michael Mugerwa has told the 7th annual oil...

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Companies urged to seek partnerships in oil sector
Companies urged to seek partne...

Ugandan suppliers looking at providing goods and services to the oil and gas sector need...

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UNVEILING THE A-TEAM: Meet 12-member lineup of Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum governing council.
UNVEILING THE A-TEAM: Meet 12-...

The Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum has appointed a new team to its governing coun...

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Government approves Resettlement Action Plan for EACOP
Government approves Resettleme...

Friday 23rd April, 2021, Kampala; Government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral ...

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Mineral Wealth Conference

Organized by the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of the Government of Uganda and other stakeholders. This conference builds on the success of previous conferences, which have established Uganda and the whole region as a prime destination for mineral investment and exploration. Taking place on 24-25 September in Kampala City in Uganda, held under the theme: “Sustainable Mineral Development Through Collaboration, Innovation, and Green Transitions: Unlocking Potential for a Resilient Future.”

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