Gold: Ethiopia has substantial gold deposits, with large ore-based gold mines like Lega Dembi (located in the Guji Zone, Oromia region) and Sakaro. These mines, operated by private companies, produce approximately 5 tons of gold per year.

Tantalum: Mined at the Kenticha mine, tantalum is found in the pegmatitic rocks of the Southern Greenstone Belt. It is a crucial material for electronic devices such as mobile phones, cameras, and computers. Ethiopia’s tantalum mining program ranks sixth largest in the world.

Other mineral resources include coal, opal, gemstones, kaolin, iron ore, soda ash, and salt. However, gold remains the primary mineral mined in significant quantities.

Marble is also abundant across various regions of the country.

Ethiopia possesses gas fields in the southeastern part of the country, specifically at Calub, Hilala, and Genale gas fields in the Ogaden Basin.

The assessed gas resources potential in these fields amounts to 4.6 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF).

Precambrian to Recent rock formations in Ethiopia are suitable for use in construction and various industrial applications.

While mining offers economic benefits, it also presents environmental challenges.

Capacity building and sustainable management are crucial for responsible mining practices.