There is a well-documented connection between the oil, gas and mining industry and corruption, illicit financing, bribery, exclusion and human rights violations

The extractives industry can play a central role in reducing social and economic inequality by supporting local employment and procurement, livelihood diversification and supporting efforts to extend public services closer to communities

Mining in Uganda occurs on dry lands, in forests and wetlands, while some oil and gas projects are in national parks and protected areas. This can disrupt ecosystems critical for human survival as well as the biodiversity on which these ecosystems depend

Many mining and petroleum projects in Uganda are located in close proximity to fresh water bodies and can potentially cause pollution by releasing chemical waste and other hazardous substances into the water

Extractive industries projects have the potential to alter the landscape by clearing trees and vegetation, depleting productive top soil as well as releasing carbon and other gases into the atmosphere

The extractives sector is historically male dominated and has a reputation for violating the rights of women and girls and depriving them of their entitlement to land and other economic resources or opportunities.

Industry, innovation and infrastructure are leading consumers of both high value minerals like gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten; as well as low value minerals like construction materials, dimension stones and precious stones

The extractives sector has the potential to create employment, spur local businesses and foster inclusive grass root economic development driven by local content

Uganda has some of the highest electricity tariffs in the world due to limited supply, high costs of production, poorly negotiated agreements, an unbalanced energy mix and market failure

Irresponsible extraction of mineral and petroleum resources can destroy productive soils, pollute farmlands and destabilise livestock ultimately escalating food shortage

We believe that a well regulated Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) sector is an alternative source of livelihood for communities living in and around mineral rich areas.