Ethiopia has
supplied over 154 tonnes of Tantalum for foreign market over the past ten
months, the Ministry of Mines said.
Ministry Public
Relations Director, Bacha Fuji told ENA that the nation has secured over seven
million US dollars from the sale of the stated amount of Tantalum.
The director
said the revenue obtained under the reference time surpassed last year same
period by four million US dollars.
Meanwhile, the Ethiopian Geological Survey said the country possessed over 300 million tonnes of coal deposits on various sites.
Survey Director
General, Masresha Gebre-Silassie told ENA that studies conducted at various
times revealed that Ethiopia has enormous mineral reserves including coal.
He said
activities are underway to exploit coal deposits in Delbimoyo, Chilga, Yayu and
Qunzila potential areas.
According to
him, the mineral resources are used for manufacturing cement, steel and
fertilizer, among others.
The director
said the survey has planned to map out 20 potential sites of mineral reserves
in the Growth and Transformation Plan.
He said some 12 potential sites have already
been mapped out so far in West, Central North Western parts of the country.
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