Mines Ministry to implement policy change to provide manufacturers access to local iron ore

Addis Ababa, December 8, 2021 (FBC) – Ministry of Mines announced that it will be implementing a policy change that will give metal and steel manufactures access to local iron ore in order to produce steel bars.

Mines Minister Engineer Takele Uma said that the implementation of the new policy will eliminate the struggle manufacturers are facing including lack of raw material and forex.

We are visiting our manufactures today to discuss this with them and urge them to continue to focus on what matters during this critical time of our historic trajectory and continue our initiative to use our natural resources.