Ethiopia Earns USD 175 Million From Gold, Tantalum Export

NewDire reports that Ethiopia earned a US $175 million from gold and tantalum exports in the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

The market news is quoted as saying,

Mining licensing and supervision core process owner with the Ministry of Mines, Gebregzabher Mekonnen, told The Reporter that the country exported 187 tons of tantalum valued at USD 22.5 million and 3.6 tons of gold valued at USD 153 million in the stated period.

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