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Building stronger infrastructure in Busia.

Burlcore Mining's continued investment in roads, water and drainage works is strengthening the everyday infrastructure of the communities around its licensed gold concession.

22 April 2026 Busia, UgandaBurlcore Newsroom

Burlcore Mining drives infrastructure investment across Busia, Uganda.

Burlcore Mining Company Limited continues to make practical, on-the-ground investments in the infrastructure that defines daily life in Busia, Uganda, ranging from road maintenance and drainage works to the recently completed Mawero water project.

Reliable infrastructure underpins both community wellbeing and economic activity in rural East Africa. By focusing its community programme on the basics, water, drainage and access roads, Burlcore is helping the villages surrounding its concession connect more easily to schools, clinics and regional markets.

The company's civil works in Mawero, which resolved a long-standing water crisis and improved flood resilience during the rainy season, sit alongside ongoing road grading and maintenance carried out across the district. Together, these projects represent a sustained, multi-year commitment to the operating environment Burlcore shares with its neighbours.

This approach reflects Burlcore's view that responsible mining is measured not only by what happens at the pit, but by the durability of the improvements left in the communities surrounding it.

"When the road is open, the water flows, and the school is reachable, that's when you know your investment has actually changed something."
Mr Issa Wandera
Local infrastructure works in Busia, Uganda
Community access improvements supported by Burlcore

Burlcore intends to continue identifying and supporting infrastructure projects that respond to priorities raised by local leaders in Busia, with a particular focus on water, drainage and access. The company sees this work as a permanent feature of its presence in the district, not a one-off contribution.

ENDS

Roads & Access
Ongoing grading and maintenance of village access routes.
Water & Drainage
Civil works to improve supply and flood resilience.
Sustained Commitment
A long-term, multi-year programme of community works.
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Burlcore Mining Company Limited, Press Office
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