Prossy Kansiime
Prossy Kansiime covers refining, processing capacity and the downstream side of Uganda's mineral economy, including the country's gold refineries and their sourcing standards.
Based in Entebbe, Uganda
- Refining and processing
- Downstream value addition
- Responsible sourcing
Reporting by Prossy Kansiime
- Formalisation · August 10, 2026
Busia plants lift recovery rates for artisanal ore
Licensed medium-scale plants in Tiira and Amonikakinei are buying and milling ore from neighbouring artisanal pits, with operators reporting recovery gains over sluice and amalgam methods.
- Investment · July 18, 2026
Ruti smelter opens a domestic outlet for tin
Commissioned at Ruti in Mbarara, the country's first tin smelter changes the economics for tin, tungsten and tantalum producers in Kisoro, Ntungamo and Rukungiri.
- Governance · May 14, 2026
Refineries run on regional feed
Domestic refining capacity comfortably exceeds domestic mine output. The gap is filled by metal from neighbouring countries, with all the due-diligence exposure that carries.
- Critical minerals · April 28, 2026
Uganda's gold refining capacity expands in 2026
Domestic refining capacity is rising as plants in Busia and Entebbe scale output, shifting more of Uganda's gold value chain onshore and strengthening the case for formalised supply from licensed concessions.