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What minerals are mined in the Ruwenzori Range near Kilembe, Uganda?
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East African mountains
Mountains and lakes of East Africa.
The Ruwenzori Range is economically significant for its deposits of copper and cobalt, which have been mined at Kilembe, Uganda. While copper ore was formerly mined at this location on the southeastern flank of the range, these mineral resources remain a notable feature of the region's economic history.12