{"id":94070,"date":"2025-01-15T11:51:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T11:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/govt-seeks-rwf26bn-to-rehabilitate-mining-pits"},"modified":"2025-01-21T16:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T16:30:52","slug":"govt-seeks-rwf26bn-to-rehabilitate-mining-pits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/economy\/govt-seeks-rwf26bn-to-rehabilitate-mining-pits","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t seeks Rwf26bn to rehabilitate mining pits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The government is in need of Rwf26 billion to rehabilitate mining pits, including those that were as a result of mining activities carried out in various parts of the country during the colonial period.<\/p>\n<p>Mining pits are created after the extraction of minerals or other geological materials from the ground. Some of the pits may be difficult for people to identify, posing accident risks.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), Francis Kamanzi, there are so far more than 990 mining pits that were created by mining activities countrywide, including those that have been around since the 1930s.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Members of Parliament on Wednesday, January 15, the CEO said the pits are divided into categories including \u2018historical sites\u2019 which were completely abandoned (left behind by the colonialists). These are about 380 sites, while there are some 318 that were created through illegal mining.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, MPs appealed for proper management of hundreds of pits found in various mining sites across the country, including those that date back to the colonial period. They warned that they pose a risk to people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The government is in need of Rwf26 billion to rehabilitate mining pits, including those that were as a result of mining activities carried out in various parts of the country during the colonial period. Mining pits are created after the extraction of minerals or other geological materials from the ground. 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