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Bullion World | Volume 4 | Issue 12 | December 2024
B ullion W orld | V olume 4 | I ssue 12 | D ec ember 2024

ICGLR Regional

Forum Sparks

Momentum for

Mineral Value

Addition in Great

Lakes Region

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Executive Secretary, Ambassador João Samuel Caholo,
(ICGLR) held a Regional Forum from 6-8 November emphasized that “value addition offers the potential
2024, on mineral value addition in Juba, Republic of for economic growth and fosters stability in a region
South Sudan, marking a key milestone in unlocking the historically affected by conflict over mineral resources”.
economic potential of the region’s mineral wealth. As an
area rich in resources, the Great Lakes Region focuses Building Local Capacity and Industry Value
on strategies to increase domestic beneficiation and One of the forum's highlights was a panel discussing
transform its mineral sector, shifting from raw exports to strategies to strengthen local capacity in refining and
value-added processing. processing minerals. The ICGLR actively promotes
skills development and technology transfer to support
Held in partnership with the Republic of South Sudan value addition, particularly in the artisanal and small-
and other stakeholders, the forum brought together scale mining (ASM) sector. Empowering local talent and
industry experts, and private sector players to discuss creating value-added industries within ICGLR Member
a shared vision for building a more resilient and States can improve job opportunities and economic
profitable mineral industry. In his remarks, the ICGLR diversification.

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