Illeperuma,O. A.2026-09-152026-09-152026-06ISSN 1012 - 8999https://dr.ichemc.ac.lk/handle/123456789/471heme Seminar Page 25The role of chemists is particularly important in the mineral sector, where value addition to minerals is the forte of chemists. For example, Eppawala rock phosphate can not only be used to produce fertilizers but also for the production of phosphate, which is an essential component of lithium batteries.en-USeconomic sustainabilityRole of ChemistsArticle