Mining sector

Mining in Rwanda started in the early 1930s and since then the mining sector has undergone wide reforms and is now Rwanda’s second-largest export revenue earner in the country. In 2017, the sector generated $373.4 Million of foreign exchange.

Rwanda’s mineral resources include Cassiterite, Coltan, wolfram, peat (used for electricity generation or processed as an alternative for firewood), gold and Nickel. In addition to this, the country has other precious stones such as amphibolite, granites, quartzite, volcanic rocks, clay, sand and gravel.

Rwanda produces between 8,000 and 9,000 tons of mineral compounds every year and the amount of money depends on the market pricing dynamics.
Gold mining and export has recently emerged to have big potential.

Rwanda is among the top producers of Tantalum, producing about 9% of the world’s Tantalum used in electronics manufacturing.

In addition to that, Rwanda is now home to two refineries of gold and tin, both of which have the capacity to process large amounts of minerals from within the country and the region.
Rwanda has a mineral tagging and sealing scheme, internationally recognized as a member of the iTSCi program that ensures that the origins of the minerals can be traced in order to avoid conflict financing, human rights abuses, or other malpractices such as bribery in mineral supply chains.

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Mining Companies

NoCompany/Cooperative NameType of LicenseLicense NumberMinerals
1ALTM INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT LtdMineral processing108463958/PL.01/JAN20/27/001Amethyst, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Ruby, Garnet and other gemstones
2AWANRWANDA LtdMineral processing109162161/PL.01/JAN20/27/001Amethyst, Tourmaline and Citrine
3LUNA SMELTERMineral processing107883316/PL.02/DEC20/27/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
4AL-KAREEM LtdMineral processing111331033/PL.01/DEC20/27/001Tourmaline, Sapphire, red garnet, Zircon, Amethyst, Aquamarine
5HR GOLD LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/03/052021/052028Gold
6IZA DIAMOND LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/02/042021/042028Sapphire, Diamond, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Rubbies, Amethyst, Corundum and Quartz
7GOHAR GEMS LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/01/032021/032028Tourmaline, Quartz and Amethyst
8POWERM LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/05/062021/062028Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
9Rwanda Precious Metals LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/06/062022/062029Coltan
10KOUYATE COLORS LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/03/062022/062029Gemstones
11MALIMA Trading LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/04/062022/062029Gemstones
12Senior Dimansion Glasses Co LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/01/062022/062029Amethyst, Tourmaline, Garnet, Sapphire
13ALBARAKA MULTI ACTIVITIES LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/05/062022/062029Gemstones
14BARAKALE Gemstone LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/07/092022/092029Gemstones
15Garima Traders LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/08/092022/092029Tourmarine, Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Emeraude
16Gasabo Gold Refinery LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/12/102022/102029Gold
17Trans African Minerals Holding LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/09/092022/092029Gold (Jewerly allowed, Setting refinery excluded)
18Golden Tree Mining LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/11/102022/102029Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram (Processing tailing, Sell & Export concetrates )
19Rubavu Gemstone Dealers CooperativeMineral processingRMB/MT/13/102022/102029Gemstones
20ASTEZ GEMS LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/15/112022/112029Gemstones (Cutting and Polishing)
21SOLEX Jewelley & Gemstones LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/14/112022/112029Gemstones, Diamond, Platinum, Silver
22STROFINARE LtdMineral processingRMB/MP/16/112022/112029Lithium
23SHAFIQ AHMEDMineral processingRMB/MP/01/032022/032030Gemstones
1SUNRISE METAL COMPANY LTDMineral Trading103237365/TL.02/SEPT20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
2AFRICA GEMSTONE LtdMineral Trading103649598/TL.02/SEPT20/25/001Beryl (Gemstone), Garnet (Gemstone), Quartz (Gemstone), Tourmaline (Gemstone)
3AFRICAN HILLS FAIR MINING LtdMineral Trading108729379/TL.01/FEB20/25/001Bauxite, Cobalt, Copper, Ferrotitanium, Lead, Manganese, Zinc, Zirconium, Cassiteritte, Coltan, Wolfram & Gemstones
4AFRICAN PANTHER RESOURCES LTDMineral Trading102487357/TL.02/OCT20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
5AMIIN AL KHAIR LTDMineral Trading109013397/TL.01/JAN20/25/001Gold
6AWANRWANDA LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/01/042021/042026Amethyst (Gemstone), Garnet (Gemstone), Tourmaline (Gemstone)
7BOSS MINING SOLUTION LtdMineral Trading103031801/TL.02/SEPT20/25/001Beryl (Gemstone), Cassiterite, Coltan, Gemstones, Gold, Wolfram
8BRAILLEE TRADING LtdMineral Trading111180914/TL.01/SEPT20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
9EAST GROUP MINERALS LtdMineral Trading107613699/TL.02/SEPT20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Beryllium
10EASTINCO LtdMineral Trading107701289/TL.01/DEC20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
11EQUINOX MINING LtdMineral Trading113418656/TL.01/FEB21/26/001Gold, Silver
12Ets Munsad MineralsMineral Trading102813365/TL.02/SEPT20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
13FECOMIRWAMineral TradingRMB/MT/R/02/062022/062027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Beryllium
14FUXIANG MINERALSMineral TradingRMB/MT/06/062021/072026Amethyst (Gemstone), Garnet (Gemstone), Sapphire (Gemstone), Tourmaline (Gemstone), Ruby, Aquamarine, Sodalite, Quartz
15GFS LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/R/01/062022/062027Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, White Beryl, Saphire & Ruby
16GISANDE TRADING LTDMineral Trading102966614/TL.02/JAN20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Gold, Tourmaline (Gemstone), Wolfram
17HCK MINING COMPANY LTDMineral Trading102961362/TL.02/SEPT20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
18LAYAN GOLD LTDMineral Trading108944042/TL.01/JAN20/25/001Gold
19MULTI MINERAL INVESTMENT COMPANY LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/05/062021/062026Cassiterite, Coltan, Quartz (Gemstone), Tourmaline (Gemstone), Wolfram
20NEW CENTURY IMP & EXP LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/01/062022/062027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Tourmaline & Amethyst
21NGALI MINING LTDMineral Trading104940576/TL.02/DEC20/25/001Amethyst (Gemstone), Aquamarine (Gemstoe), Cassiterite, Coltan, Gold, Sapphire (Gemstone), Tourmaline (Gemstone), Wolfram
22NIPPON GLOBLE LtdMineral Trading111216055/TL.01/SEPT20/25/001Diamonds, Gold, Ruby (Gemstone), Sapphire (Gemstone), Tourmaline (Gemstone)
23Philibert Trading Minerals LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/R/04/062022/062027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
24RAMMCOR LtdMineral Trading111369737/TL.01/SEPT20/25/001Gold
25Raw Mineral Resources Company LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/03/092022/092027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Beryllium
26RMTC LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/02/052021/052026Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
27ROYAL FAITH RESOURCES LTDMineral Trading109132656/TL.01/JAN20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan,Wolfram
28SOEMC LtdMineral Trading102765359/TL.01/SEPT20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
29TAWOTIN LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/R/03/062021/062026Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
30TRADING SERVISES LOGISTICS LTDMineral TradingRMB/MT/R/04/062021/062026Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, White Beryl
31TWC MINERALS LTDMineral Trading103171634/TL.02/SEPT20/25/001Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
32Ngororero Mining Company LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/05/092022/092027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
33DUAR LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/08/092022/092027Gold (Refined)
34ROCKSTIR LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/11/102022/02027Gold, Copper, Silver
35Great Lakes Resources Company LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/06/092022/092027Cassiterite, Coltan, Amethyst, Cobalt
36SHIJI Mining Company LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/06/092022/0920273Ts, Amethyst, Quartz, Gold(refined), Tourmaline, Manganese, Copper,Iron, Lead, Zinc
37RUMU General Supply & Services LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/07/092022/092027Tourmaline, Aigue-Marine, Chrysoberyl, Rubis, Topaze, Jaspe, Sapphire, Amethyst, Emeraude, Calcedoine, Citrine, Grenat, Cyanite
38AKANYARU Trading Ltd Mineral TradingRMB/MT/04/092022/092027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Copper, Diamond, Gold (Refined)
39RH Mining Support LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/09/092022/092027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
40META Trading Minerals LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/10/092022/092027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram
41Space Mining LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/15/102022/102027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Garnet, Copper, Amethyst, Gemstones, Cobalt, Titanium
42RANI Mining LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/12/102022/102027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Cobalt, Gemstones, Amethyst, Copper
43SEAVMC LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/R/05/062022/062027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Manganese, Gemstone, Beryllium
44Good World International Co. LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/14/102022/102027Cassiterite, Coltan, Red Garnet, Amethyst
45STEVO Mineral Trading Mineral TradingRMB/MT/16/102022/102027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Gemstones
46RANA Gemstones LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/R/03/062022/062027Green and Black Tourmaline, Amethyst, Sapphire, White Beryl, Other Gemstones
47Magnificent Crystals LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/02/062022/062027Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Garnet, Spinel
48Well Commodity Rwanda LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/19/122022/122027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Cobalt, Copper
49COMIKAGIMineral TradingRMB/MT/20/122022/122027Cassiterite, Coltan
50DWD LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/21/122022/122027Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Copper
51ST Simion Metals Company LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/02/022023/022028Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram and Gemstones
52Hillside Mining Company LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/01/022023/022028Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Refined Gold, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Lead & Zinc
53Multiple Metals Resources LtdMineral TradingRMB/MT/04/022023/022028Coltan & Graphite
54MINEXX Capital RwandaMineral TradingRMB/MT/03/022023/0222028Cassiterite, Coltan, Mica, Copper, Cobalt, Iron & Gemstones
55ETS NKUSI EvaristeMineral TradingRMB/MT/05032023/032028Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolfram, Gemstones, Diamond, Manganese & Refined Gold