# President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against the continued export of raw minerals without ensuring local economic benefits. In his reply to the National Assembly’s oral questions, Ramaphosa said it’s crucial that the people living near extraction areas see tangible gains from the entire value chain. He added that global partners now recognise the value of processing resources at the source, and South Africa must fully benefit as their rightful owner:
Ramaphosa warns against exporting raw minerals without local gains [SOUND]
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