By: Wegayehu Muluneh
ETNO Mining Company, a Scandinavian-based firm, has partnered with the Ethiopian government through Ethiopia Investment Holdings to explore and mine gold in Ethiopia.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said "We celebrate this significant investment in Akobo District, Gambella Region."
For the past thirty years, Dima town in Akobo has seen the environmental impact of unregulated, small-scale gold mining.
The premier underlined, this new venture promises to deliver high-quality, standardized gold production rapidly while addressing the issue of illegal mining.
Moreover, PM Abiy said, it demonstrates a commitment to harnessing the region's mineral wealth for the sustainable development and benefit of the people of Gambella."