How firms are scrambling for Karamoja’s mineral wealth

At the foot of Mt Moroto lies a precious mineral - marble. The mineral spreads across the bedrock of Karamoja sub-region from Amudat district across Moroto, Kotido and Kaabong districts into South Sudan, according to the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

Some companies artisanal miners allegedly claim that Sun Belt, a mining company in Karamoja, pushes them to the fringes of the mining fields.

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