Why Choose UGAASM
Your Voice in Artisanal & Small‑Scale Mining
Emmanuel Kibirige
The Uganda Association of Artisanal & Small‑Scale Miners (UGAASM) is an umbrella body of 158 ASMs associations across all five mining regions of Uganda. Founded in 2018, we help miners formalize, secure licenses under the Mining & Minerals Act 2022, and advocate for sustainable sector growth.
What We Do?
Key Service
Legalization Support
Key Service
Land Acquisition
Key Service
Policy Advocacy
Key Service
Capacity Building
Expertise
Building a Sustainable ASM Sector
In partnership with ACEMP, GI, Solidaridad and more, UGAASM has led nation‑wide formalization drives, health & safety trainings, and gender‑inclusive sensitizations—laying the groundwork for an empowered ASM community.
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- Formalization & licensing under Mining & Minerals Act 2022
- Health, safety, gender inclusion & community tours
What We Provide
Our Core Services
Representation & Policy
We represent the voices of small-scale miners in policy discussions, pushing for favorable regulations and long-term support.
Training & Safety
We offer training on sustainable mining, environmental awareness, and financial literacy for economic empowerment.
Resources & Financing
UGAASM helps miners access funding, technology, and community support while promoting conflict resolution and collaboration.
What We Do
About UGAASM
The Uganda Association of Artisanal & Small‑Scale Miners (UGAASM) unites 158 associations across all five mining regions. Since 2018, we've driven formalization, policy advocacy, land acquisition and capacity building to empower local miners.
UGAASM is the umbrella body for 158 artisanal & small‑scale miners' associations, representing Western, Northern, Karamoja, Eastern & Central regions.
We're active in all five officially recognized mining regions: Western, Northern, Karamoja, Eastern and Central.
We've secured 36 km² for Mubende & Bahwezu miners, had 50%+ of our ASM policy adopted in the 2022 Act, and delivered licensing, safety & gender‐inclusion training.
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Our Partner
Fargo Commodities Trading (U) Ltd
Articles about UGAASM
News & Archive
Explore past news items and insights from UGAASM's work across Uganda.
ASM can develop the mining sector if properly managed
Miners demand for government support in mineral extraction
