In March 2026, the Central Bank of Uganda initiated a domestic gold purchasing program aiming to buy at least 100 kilograms of locally refined gold. This validates the quality of refined product, provides a guaranteed buyer of last resort, and creates a highly competitive acquisition environment.
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Under Uganda’s Mining Act 2022, the government is entitled to acquire up to a 15% free carried interest in large and medium-scale mining operations via the Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC). Gold Mining Experts advises clients on structuring joint ventures to accommodate state equity while ensuring private profitability.
Buying a gold mine in Uganda requires geological verification by Qualified Persons, an approved Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) certificate, payment of statutory transfer fees via the Mining Cadastre and Registry System, and clearance of all previous royalties.
Uganda’s mining licenses are classified by investment size: Small-Scale (SML: $100k–$5.1M), Medium-Scale (MML: $300k–$102.2M), and Large-Scale (LML: >$102.2M). Artisanal Mining Licenses (AML) are explicitly restricted to Ugandan citizens or local cooperatives.