Timothy Waiswa
Critical Minerals Correspondent · Critical minerals desk
Timothy Waiswa covers Uganda's rare earths, cobalt and battery-metals prospects, from Makuutu to Kilembe, with a focus on how exploration-stage projects handle consultation and resettlement.
Based in Jinja, Uganda
Areas of expertise
- Rare earths
- Cobalt and copper
- Exploration licensing
Reporting by Timothy Waiswa
- Critical minerals · November 14, 2024
Makuutu completes rare earths demo plant
Rwenzori Rare Metals confirmed completion of a demonstration processing plant at Makuutu in late 2024, a milestone for one of Africa's few advanced ionic-adsorption-clay rare earth projects.
- Critical minerals · July 18, 2023
Makuutu Rare Earths secures 21-year licence
Rwenzori Rare Metals' Makuutu project in Bugweri secured a 21-year large-scale mining licence, potentially making Uganda one of the few African producers of ionic-adsorption-clay rare earth elements.