Law on Mining and Quarry Operations

The law governs all mining and quarrying operations in Rwanda. It applies to the activities of exploration, mining, trading and processing of minerals and quarries. Its guiding principles include; Vesting of all rights of ownership and control of minerals or quarry products in, under or upon the state; Activities including mineral exploration, exploitation, processing and trading can only be carried out by a person who has been granted a licence under this Law.