Ramaphosa wants more value from South Africa’s minerals [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa must stop relying on exporting raw minerals and importing finished products at higher prices. Speaking at the launch of Vedanta Zinc International’s Gamsberg Phase Two Expansion Project in the Northern Cape, Ramaphosa said the country is losing economic opportunities by allowing other countries to process its natural resources. He called for greater local processing, stating that minerals can support other industries including energy technologies: