Habesha secures 60-year mining license, Ethiopia

Ethiopia-based producer Habesha Cement has acquired a mining license from the Ministry of Mines (MoM), according to reports by Fortune.

The agreement gives Habesha the right to mine limestone, gypsum, clay and sandstone from a total of 112ha of land located in the West Shoa Zone, Oromia State. The sites are found in Meta Robe, Ejere and Ada’a Bergag woredas. The deal, finalised by representatives from the two parties on 19 May 2014, is valid for 60 years and was