Ethiopia Expects $849 Million In Mining Revenue

2Merkato reported Ethiopia’s  Ministry of Mines expects to bring in $849 million revenue from mining of gold, platinum and tantalum in the next fiscal year with artisan miners accounting for 70 percent.

As quoted in the market news:

It is to be remembered that Ethiopia has earned 654 million US dollars from the export of minerals including gold, platinum, tantalum and decorative stones and gem stones in the just concluded fiscal year according to the Ministry of Mines.

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