The Mineral Bulletin reports on the mines, markets, and policies shaping East Africa’s extractive sector — from artisanal pits in Karamoja to the copper belt of the Great Lakes, the gemstone fields of Tanzania, and the refining floors of Kampala and Nairobi.

We were founded on a simple premise: that a region whose mineral exports increasingly underwrite its balance of payments deserves a publication that takes its extractive economy seriously. That means following the licences, the money, and the communities across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the wider region — not just the announcements.

Our reporting is independent and reader-funded. We accept no payment for coverage, and we publish corrections in full.