According to studies so far conducted, there are diversified mineral deposits available in many parts of the Country,
most of which can meet export standards. Minerals so far supplied to export markets include gold, platinum, marble,
granite, and tantalum, though in a very limited scale as compared to the
immense potentials. Other metallic and
non-metallic substances, including copper, lead, zinc, silver, gypsum, limestone, quartz and pyrite are also identified in
various parts of the Country.
Most of Ethiopian mineral products are potentially exportable to countries in East and
Southern Africa, and in the Asia / Oceania market area as, in both of these regions, because of the freight cost
advantage over established exports from Europe and North America.
Ethiopia has also recently entered into the export of high quality dimensional stones, i.e. different types of unprocessed
(blocks) and processed marble, granite and lime stones suitable for both internal and external uses |
