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Raising the bar for ethical gold sourcing.

Burlcore Mining's licensed, transparent operating model in Busia reflects a wider commitment to advancing ethical gold sourcing standards across Uganda.

12 May 2026 Busia, UgandaBurlcore Newsroom

Burlcore Mining advances ethical gold sourcing standards in Uganda.

Burlcore Mining Company Limited is reinforcing its position as one of Uganda's formally licensed, community-aligned medium-scale gold producers, with a clear focus on transparent processes and ethical sourcing across its Busia operation.

Globally, buyers of gold are paying closer attention than ever to the origin of the metal they purchase. Ethical sourcing has moved from a niche concern to a mainstream expectation, and producers in jurisdictions such as Uganda have a meaningful role to play in meeting that demand with traceable, responsibly mined material.

Burlcore's model is built around full DGSM licensing, formal labour practices, environmental monitoring and a long-running commitment to the communities surrounding its concession. Each of these pillars contributes to a sourcing story that can withstand the kind of scrutiny that responsible buyers, regulators and investors now apply.

The company's leadership has been clear that ethical sourcing is not a marketing position, but a structural choice that shapes how the operation is run on a day-to-day basis.

"Ethical sourcing starts with how you run the operation, not with what you say about it afterwards. We've built Burlcore that way from the ground up."
Mr Issa Wandera
Burlcore community engagement in Busia, Uganda
Children in the Mawero community, Busia, Uganda

By aligning its commercial standards with its community and environmental commitments, Burlcore aims to contribute to a stronger, more credible profile for Uganda's formal gold sector internationally, while keeping the benefits of that profile firmly anchored in Busia District.

ENDS

Fully Licensed
Authorised under Uganda's DGSM framework for medium-scale production.
Transparent Practices
Formal contracts, documented procedures and accountable management.
Community Aligned
Long-term investment in the communities surrounding the concession.
Media Contact
Burlcore Mining Company Limited, Press Office
Elias Cheikh
elias@burlcore.com
Peninsula Road, Luzira, Central Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda · burlcoremining.com
Our pledge

Rooted in Busia,
refined for the world.

Every ounce we recover is the product of disciplined work, formal compliance, and deep respect for the land and the communities that make it possible.

I.Responsibly mined
II.Formally compliant
III.Community first
IV.Built to last