[vc_row][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_wp_custommenu title=”Mining Pages” nav_menu=”29″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″][cms_heading text=”A snapshot of Ethiopia’s mining sector”][vc_empty_space][cms_text_block]On this page, you can learn more about Ethiopia’s mining sector, including an overview of its natural resources, mining’s current economic contribution, the reforms which are taking place, and who the key actors are.<\/p>\n
Despite a long mining history, dating back more than a millennium, commercial and large scale mining is still in its early stages in Ethiopia. The mining industry is a sector with significant potential for the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n Ethiopia\u2019s virtually untapped, diverse and vast mineral resources offer huge potential opportunities for exploration and development. These include tantalum, potash, gemstones, gold, iron ore and various industrial, energy and construction minerals, and many more. <\/span><\/p>\n This potential coupled with improving government policies and regulations means Ethiopia is fast becoming a destination of choice for international mining investors and developers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Scroll down to see more data about the sector’s current contribution to Ethiopia’s exports, GDP, revenue and employment numbers, sourced from EITI data.[\/cms_text_block][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”4″ parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”1513″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][cms_counter title_color=”#ffffff” digit_color=”#ffffff” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-plus-circle” title=”to exports” digit=”14″ suffix=”%”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][cms_counter title_color=”#ffffff” digit_color=”#ffffff” 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Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has prioritised the development of Industrial Minerals, Construction Minerals, Gold, Potash and Gemstones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For detailed geological profiles and maps of Ethiopia\u2019s mineral potential, visit our Natural Resources page.<\/span>[\/cms_text_block][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][cms_button button_text=”Natural Resources” button_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mom.gov.et%2Findex.php%2Finvesting-in-ethiopia%2Fnatural-resources%2F|title:Natural%20Resources||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][cms_heading text=”Reforming the mining sector” tag=”h4″ align_lg=”align-left” align_md=”align-left-md” align_sm=”align-left-sm” align_xs=”align-left-xs” margin_top=”24″ margin_bottom=”24″][cms_text_block]The Government of Ethiopia has set out a clear \u201cPathway to Prosperity\u201d through its newest Home-Grown Economic Reform Agenda, enabling Ethiopia to reach the status of a middle-income country by 2030.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Considerable progress has already been made. Double digit growth and over six-fold increase per capita during 2004-18 led to a 15 percentage points decline in the rate of poverty in Ethiopia (poverty headcount ratio of 39% of the population in 2004 to 24% of the population in 2018).<\/span><\/p>\n A vital part of this ambitious agenda for the country is encouraging private sector investment, streamlining bureaucratic and regulatory procedures, updating policies, and building institutional capacity. This is especially true of the mining sector, which is a priority area for the reforms.<\/span><\/p>\n Specific reforms for the mining sector that are currently underway are:<\/span>[\/cms_text_block][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][cms_list lists=”%5B%7B%22content%22%3A%22Formalize%20and%20support%20artisanal%20and%20small-scale%20mining%3B%5Cn%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Formalize%20and%20support%20artisanal%20and%20small-scale%20mining%3B%5Cn%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Review%20gold%20pricing%20to%20reduce%20incentives%20for%20contraband%20trade%3B%20%5Cn%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Address%20political%20and%20legal%20issues%20with%20local%20communities%20and%20incentivizing%20miners%20to%20engage%20and%20invest%20in%20local%20communities%3B%20%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Address%20technical%20and%20institutional%20barriers%20against%20large-scale%20mining%20projects%3B%20%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Develop%20policies%20and%20institutional%20capacities%20to%20create%20a%20sustainable%20and%20inclusive%20mining%20sector%20with%20strengthened%20geological%20information%20and%20diversified%20product%20base%20with%20industrial%20input%20focus.%22%7D%5D”][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][cms_button button_text=”Reforms” button_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mom.gov.et%2Findex.php%2Freforms%2Fabout-the-reforms%2F|title:About%20the%20Reforms||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][cms_heading text=”Streamlining bureaucratic and regulatory procedures” tag=”h4″ align_lg=”align-left” align_md=”align-left-md” align_sm=”align-left-sm” align_xs=”align-left-xs” margin_top=”24″ margin_bottom=”24″][cms_text_block]An efficient, functioning, transparent and user-friendly system is vital to supporting mining investment. Ethiopia has recently introduced a digital mining cadastre system, the first of its kind in Africa, which handles all license applications and also provides users with vital mining-related information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Users who have navigated to the Cadastre portal can click on licenses on the map to view detailed information, or use the search functionality to search by license code, owner or license type. They can also engage directly and easily with the Ministry and regional mining authorities. It is an indispensable tool for any user wishing to apply for a mining license, pay royalties, submit environmental impact assessments, or check their health and safety compliance status.<\/span>[\/cms_text_block][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][cms_button button_text=”Mining Cadastre Portal” button_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fethiopian.portal.miningcadastre.com|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][cms_heading text=”High quality geodata” tag=”h4″ align_lg=”align-left” align_md=”align-left-md” align_sm=”align-left-sm” align_xs=”align-left-xs” margin_top=”24″ margin_bottom=”24″][cms_text_block]Several reforms in the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and the Geological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE) are focussed on strengthening the generation and dissemination of geoscience data, which is so critical for mineral exploration and investment promotion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The GSE already has a wealth of useful information available to any investor right now in its online GIS Portal. This includes: <\/span>[\/cms_text_block][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][cms_list lists=”%5B%7B%22content%22%3A%22High%20quality%20geological%20maps%20at%201%3A%202000000%20scale%20(100%25%20complete)%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Ground%20Gravity%20maps%20at%201%3A%20500000%20scale%20(100%25%20complete)%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Geoscience%20and%20hydro-geology%20maps%20at%201%3A250000%20scale%20(100%25%20complete)%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Engineering%20geology%20and%20geohazard%20mapping%20at%201%3A%20250000%20(50.54%25%20complete%20as%20of%20end%202019)%5Cn%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Airborne%20geophysics%20maps%20(30%25%20complete%20as%20of%20end%202019)%5Cn%22%7D%2C%7B%22content%22%3A%22Mineral%20exploration%20maps%20at%20various%20scales.%5Cn%22%7D%5D”][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][cms_text_block]In total there are over 5000 items in the GIS portal, all of them searchable.<\/span>[\/cms_text_block][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][cms_button button_text=”GIS Portal” button_link=”|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][cms_heading text=”Mandated governance of the mining sector” tag=”h4″ align_lg=”align-left” align_md=”align-left-md” align_sm=”align-left-sm” align_xs=”align-left-xs” margin_top=”24″ margin_bottom=”24″][cms_text_block]The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) is the first port of call for all investors interested in Ethiopia\u2019s mining or petroleum sectors. This website directs you to the most up-to-date geodata available, guide you to the right legislation and regulations for your business, and help you apply for any licenses required. <\/span>[\/cms_text_block][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][cms_button button_text=”About the MoMP” button_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mom.gov.et%2Findex.php%2Finvesting-in-ethiopia%2Fabout-the-momp%2F|title:About%20the%20MoMP||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_wp_custommenu title=”Mining Pages” nav_menu=”29″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″][cms_heading text=”A snapshot of Ethiopia’s mining sector”][vc_empty_space][cms_text_block]On this page, you can learn more about Ethiopia’s mining sector, including an overview of its natural resources, mining’s current economic contribution, the reforms which are taking place, and who the key actors are. 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