Morocco's Mining Minister Wants Sector to Create 30,000 Jobs by 2025
Rabat, April 18 -- While emphasizing the importance of the mining sector in Morocco, Minister of Energy Aziz Rabbah also spoke about the challenges it faces.
The official delivered a presentation during the opening of the Marrakech Mining Convention, held April 17-19 in Marrakech, convening officials from 15 African countries and European states.
In his presentation, Rabbah said that Moroccan mines produced 35.11 million tons of minerals in 2017. Phosphate, a major pillar in Morocco's economy, represents 90% of the mining production.
Read Also: OCP Group Expects Higher Demand for Phosphate in 2019
The official added that mineral investments amounted to MAD 14 billion, and Morocco has a strategy to develop the sector by 2025.
Rabbah s...
Click here to read full article from source
To read the full article or to get the complete feed from this publication, please
Contact Us.