Newsroom · Busia, Uganda

Strengthening local business in Busia, Uganda.

Burlcore Mining works with local suppliers, contractors and small businesses across the communities surrounding its licensed Busia concession.

26 June 2026 Busia, UgandaBurlcore Newsroom

Burlcore Mining strengthens local business partnerships in Busia.

Burlcore Mining Company Limited continues to direct meaningful spend through local Busia businesses, treating local procurement and supplier development as part of how a responsible, modern mine should operate.

From food and uniforms to transport, basic construction and trades, Burlcore has consistently chosen to work with local suppliers wherever it can. The benefits compound: small businesses formalise, contracts become more reliable, and household income grows across the host community.

The company supports its local partners with formal contracts, prompt payment terms and clear expectations on quality and safety. The objective is durable commercial relationships, not transactional ones.

It is one of the quieter but most powerful ways a licensed, mid-tier operator can shape the long-term economy of a host district like Busia.

"Every contract we can place locally is a vote of confidence in Busia. That choice compounds over years, not weeks."
Mr Issa Wandera
Local economic activity around the Burlcore concession
Community life in Busia, Uganda

Burlcore continues to broaden its local supplier base in Busia, with a particular focus on women-led businesses and youth-led enterprises.

It is part of the company's wider commitment to community partnership across the Lake Victoria Green Belt.

ENDS

Local Suppliers
Procurement weighted toward Busia-based small businesses.
Formal Terms
Formal contracts, clear expectations and prompt payment.
Durable
Long-term partnerships, not one-off transactions.
Media Contact
Burlcore Mining Company Limited, Press Office
Elias Cheikh
elias@burlcore.com
Peninsula Road, Luzira, Central Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda · burlcoremining.com
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Rooted in Busia,
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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
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III.Community first
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