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Gabon to Ban Raw Manganese Exports by 2029

6/3/2025

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Gabon is set to ban raw manganese exports by 2029, a bold move to strengthen its local industry and lessen dependence on unprocessed materials. This initiative, part of sweeping economic reforms, promises to create jobs and elevate domestic processing. Eramet, the key stakeholder in Comilog, backs the plan, aiming to safeguard over 10,000 local jobs.

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Story summary

Gabon is set to ban raw manganese exports by 2029, a bold move to strengthen its local industry and lessen dependence on unprocessed materials. This initiative, part of sweeping economic reforms, promises to create jobs and elevate domestic processing. Eramet, the key stakeholder in Comilog, backs the plan, aiming to safeguard over 10,000 local jobs.