Minister eyes development plans for Kahatagaha Graphite Mines

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, has explored development opportunities of the state-owned Kahatagaha Graphite Mines located in the Kurunegala District. 

Minister Handunneththi yesterday engaged in an inspection of the Kahatagaha Graphite Mines, a fully government-owned public limited liability Company, managed by Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited (KGLL).

According to the minister, during the visit, attention was focused on the following key matters;

Instead of exporting graphite as a raw material obtained through mining, attracting investments through a public-private partnership model to add value and produce graphene, 

Facilitating mining operations, increasing production capacity, and using modern technology-equipped tools for mining to ensure worker safety

Providing facilities for both local and foreign tourists to observe mining activities as a special experience, building resorts, and creating an educational viewing center for school and university students with educational value

Addressing existing wage issues of workers and making necessary decisions to improve their professional environment. (Islandnews)