PM Abiy Unveils State-of-the-Art National Precious Metals Refinery
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated a new National Precious Metals Refinery in the Bole Lemi Special Economic Zone. The facility aims to process over 600 tonnes of precious metals annually to boost domestic value addition and economic diversification.
Why it matters
This facility represents a strategic shift for Ethiopia to move from raw resource extraction to industrial processing, potentially increasing export revenue and regional economic influence.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us PM Abiy Unveils State-of-the-Art National Precious Metals Refinery 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, October 10, 2026 (ENA)—Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated the National Precious Metals Refinery, a state-of-the-art facility with an annual capacity to process over 600 tonnes of precious metals, marking a significant leap in the country's industrial development and economic diversification efforts.
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