Rwanda committed to collaborating with investors in mineral exploration: premier

“The Government will continue to support multi-stakeholder efforts and partnerships aimed at optimizing mining potential to accelerate our socio-economic transformation, industrialization, and sustainable growth,” he said, while opening the seventh edition of Rwanda mining week in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.

Noting the importance of compliance with the new country’s mining and quarry operations law, Ngirente urged miners and all operators in the mining sector to strictly engage in legal mining activities.

Rwanda targets to increase mineral export revenues from 1.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 to 2.17 billion U.S. dollars by 2029.

The premier said that to reach that target requires intensifying efforts to adopt environmentally friendly mining practices and advanced mineral exploration techniques.

He urged actors in the mining sector to actively engage in corporate social responsibility activities that benefit mining host communities and positively impact their lives.

Francis Kamanzi, the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board noted that mining is driving livelihoods, fostering entrepreneurship, and advancing rural development in the country.

He urged leaders in the mining industry to uphold standards to prevent fatalities and loss of livelihood.

The mining week is used to showcase Rwanda’s mining potential.