Kamuntu Investment Limited and Another v Dr. Narcis Kabatereine T/A Kigezi Iron Ore Miners Association and Others
Kamuntu Investment Limited and Another v Dr. Narcis Kabatereine T/A Kigezi Iron Ore Miners Association and Others (Civil Suit 10 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 354 (10 April 2025)
The court found that the Plaintiffs' location and exploration licenses had expired prior to the filing of the suit, and there was no express provision in the Mining and Mineral (Licensing) Regulations 2023 allowing continued rights or operations under expired location and exploration licenses pending renewal. The Plaintiffs' reliance on Regulation 53(5) was misplaced, as the provision applies to beneficiation licenses, not to location or exploration licenses. As a result, the Plaintiffs did not enjoy any rights at the time of filing, no rights were violated, and the Defendants could not be he…
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- Cause Of Action
- Mining Licenses
- Preliminary Objection
- Expired Licenses