Ileperuma,O.A2026-10-062026-10-062025-09https://dr.ichemc.ac.lk/handle/123456789/552Chief Guest’s Address Page 7-9Sri Lanka has an abundance of high quality mineral deposits which have not been effectively utilised for the economic development of the country. While some have not been exploited to their full potential, others are sold at a pittance to overseas buyers. Our industrial policies have never entailed using mineral resources for economic development.enValue additionlocal mineralArticle