RE: Good news. websie updated with key question23 Jun 2022 18:21
From the EG MoM website, these is NO NEWS of 972 licences cancelled. Below the mining licences in EG. This needs to be investigated on the Admin.
http://www.mom.gov.et/index.php/mining/learn-more-about-ethiopias-mining-sector/
Indicator 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20
Annual mineral revenue (in million birr) 434.531 323.768 407.519
Number of investors licensed on mineral exploration and production 18 24 34
Revenue generated from mineral investment (million birr) -- 3.088 0.849
Export earnings generated from gold, tantalum, and other gemstones (million USD) (ASM and Companies) 133.568 48.938 209.738
Gold production (kg) 2,925.34 853.149 3,299.26
Limestone (tonnes) 10,896,331.82 6,755,309.00 4,904,155.38
Gypsum (tonnes) 253,165.11 56,313.00 107,070.0