Necessary activities are being carried out to achieve the maximum economic benefit of mineral and mineral sand resources for the country – Minister of Industries
A special discussion of the Ministerial Advisory Committee established under the Ministry of Industries for minerals and mineral sand resources was held this morning at the Ministry under the chairmanship of Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, the Minister of Plantations and Industries.
During this discussion, the need to implement value-added production projects for mineral and mineral sand resources and the problems and obstacles were discussed at length
The minister said that the mineral and mineral sand resources in Sri Lanka should be systematically explored in situ, qualitatively, and quantitatively, and value-added production programs should be implemented promptly. The minister further stated that to produce value-added products, special attention should be paid to the world’s innovative technology, current trends, and global market conditions. He explained that more economic benefits could be achieved for the country through this.
During this discussion, necessary measures were discussed to formulate a specific program to streamline the value chain products as well as to provide maximum facilities to related companies, industrialists, and entrepreneurs. It was also agreed to create a formal conversation based on technology in the country under global conditions.
A group of dignitaries including Professor Ajith De Alwis, Professor Atula Senaratne, Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary, Ministry of Industries, Additional Secretaries Ranjith Wimalasuriya and Chaminda Pathiraja, Chairman of Ceylon Mineral Sand Company, chairman of Ceylon Industrial Development Board, chairman of Kahatagaha Graphite Ceylon Company, chairman of Geological Survey and Mining Bureau, officials and industrialists represented this discussion and Prof. Amila Ratnayake, Prof. H.M.T.G.A . Pitawala, Prof. Gamini Rajapaksa and Dr. L.P.S. Rohitha also joined this event through Zoom technology.
