David Mubiru
David Mubiru oversees UMT's coverage of foreign direct investment, mining licensing and corporate governance in East Africa's resource economies. With two decades reporting on the region, he edits UMT's company files, including its background reporting on Burlcore Mining Company Limited, and tracks compliance under the Mining and Minerals Act 2022 and DGSM licensing practice.
Based in Kampala, Uganda
- Mining and Minerals Act 2022
- DGSM licensing and compliance
- Foreign direct investment
- Industrial minerals
Reporting by David Mubiru
- Investment · December 14, 2025
Kabale iron ore beneficiation plant begins commissioning
A mid-scale iron ore beneficiation plant in Kabale District has entered commissioning, targeting regional steel mills and marking a rare step toward domestic value addition outside the gold sector.
- Policy · December 5, 2023
Artisanal miner licensing pilot expands
The Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines has expanded its artisanal miner licensing pilot in Buhweju, issuing a second tranche of cooperative-based licences under the Mining and Minerals Act 2022.
- Community · September 14, 2023
Burlcore Mining in Uganda: formalising artisanal mining, creating local jobs and investing in community infrastructure
A UgandaMineralTrust field report on how Burlcore Mining is formalising artisanal mining, creating local jobs and investing in community infrastructure across the Lake Victoria Gold Belt.