Iron and Steel Production

Project Details

Project Name: Iron and Steel Production
Location: Butare, Kabale District
Implementing Agency: Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)
Product: Iron & Steel

Mineral Resource Estimate

Butare, Kabale 90-98% Heametite 500 MT

Project Cost Estimate:

USD 450 million

Project Description

The Ugandan iron and steel industry has been growing at unprecedented rates averaging from 20% and 30% per annum for imports and exports respectively. However, the huge number of deposits remain untapped on the upstream side of the value chain.The project is to establish an integrated iron and steel manufacturing facility aimed at supporting Uganda’s industrialization agenda.

Proposed financing mode:

JV

Nature of Project:

Greenfield