Drop in mineral prices forces Rwandans into farming
A worker at a mining station washes stones to get minerals. With dropping revenues, mine owners fail to pay on time or payments are irregular. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA
The low global mineral prices which have resulted into local mineral prices dropping by 20 per cent have forced many to abandon the trade for farming.
Though the exact number of miners who have opted for farming is not known, industrial players say the volume of minerals produced in the country is falling as mines owners reduce manpower.
