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Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Makuutu Rare Earths Elements (REE)
Project Information
Sectors:
Energy
End:
July, 2018
Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Makuutu Rare Earths Elements (REE)

Description


The NDPIII reveals that Uganda has big deposits of both metallic and non-metallic minerals e.g. Rare Earth Elements (REE) minerals, which is under-exploited. The NDP III lists the REE as Phase II Minerals prioritized for  2020/21 – 2024/25. The estimates of the REE quantities in Uganda specifically Makuutu area is estimated at 3 billion tonnes with grades of 23% REE and 27% Alumina.