Accra, Oct. 19, GNA – The second edition of the Mining In Motion Summit has opened in Accra with a call on African countries to prioritise local processing of critical minerals to promote value addition, job creation and maximise economic benefits.
President John Dramani Mahama, who made the call at the opening ceremony, said processing minerals locally would enable African countries to retain more value from their natural resources, strengthen their economies and expand employment opportunities for their citizens.
“We must move beyond exporting raw minerals and focus on processing them locally,” he said.
Held on the theme, “One Continent. One Voice on Minerals. Aligning Africa’s Mineral Future,” the three-day summit seeks to advance discussions on Africa’s mineral resources and the need for a coordinated continental approach to securing greater economic benefits.
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