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AFRICA backer of the mine , not just tolerating it , but actually wholeheartedly supporting it and I think the government ’ s involvement as a partner is critical in that capacity .
“ It ’ s important that the local community and population recognises that it ’ s important for the country and it ’ s a true partnership . It ’ s not just foreigners coming in to exploit minerals but it ’ s foreigners coming in to introduce training and other benefits to the community and country at large .”
Bringing about positive change KEFI Minerals and the Ethiopian government both strive to sustain this win-win relationship - however , ultimately , the key beneficiary from the partnership is the local community . Through workforce training , infrastructure development , and creating a local supply chain , KEFI Minerals has already begun to leave a lasting legacy in Ethiopia .
“ The community undeniably has more infrastructure , more livelihood Geologists taking structural measurements in the core yard
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