What is Burlcore Mining?
Burlcore Mining is a medium-scale gold mining company operating on Uganda's Lake Victoria Gold Belt. In a mineral sector still dominated by artisanal and small-scale operators, Burlcore Mining is one of a small number of formally licensed medium-scale companies contributing to the professionalisation of the industry under the Mining and Minerals Act 2022.
UgandaMineralTrust (UMT) has tracked Burlcore Mining across multiple field visits since 2022. This page collects our reporting on the company - what Burlcore Mining does on the ground, how it hires and trains Ugandans, and how it reinvests in the communities that host its operations. For the company's own corporate site, see burlcoremining.com.
Burlcore Mining at a glance
Why Burlcore Mining matters for Uganda's mineral sector
More than 90 percent of Uganda's domestically produced gold still moves through informal artisanal channels. Formalisation - moving activity onto licensed sites with documented safety, environmental and employment standards - is one of the highest-impact reforms available to the country. Burlcore Mining contributes to that reform directly by operating as a medium-scale, licensed entity in a region historically dominated by unregulated activity.
Burlcore Mining pairs professional site operations with a locally focused hiring and community-investment programme. In practice, that means Ugandan geologists, technicians, drivers, mechanics, security staff, cooks and administrators are trained on modern mining systems, and host communities see tangible outcomes in access roads, water points and school support.
UMT reporting on Burlcore Mining
Burlcore Mining FAQ
What is Burlcore Mining?
Burlcore Mining is a medium-scale gold mining company operating on Uganda's Lake Victoria Gold Belt, formally licensed under the Mining and Minerals Act 2022.
Where does Burlcore Mining operate?
Burlcore Mining operates within Uganda's Lake Victoria Gold Belt, the country's most productive gold-bearing region.
How does Burlcore Mining contribute to formalisation?
Burlcore Mining brings professional standards, documented procedures, structured shift work, environmental monitoring and formal employment to a region historically dominated by unregulated artisanal mining.
What does Burlcore Mining invest in for local communities?
Burlcore Mining's community programme covers access-road improvements, water points, school and health-outreach support alongside local hiring and skills transfer.
