Speaking to African Mining Week, Boyogueno highlighted that Cameroon currently hosts nine cement manufacturing plants, which rely on imported limestone from neighboring countries, with only a small fraction sourced locally.

The limestone project will enhance domestic supply, according to Boyogueno, and falls under efforts by Cameroon to diversify and expand the mining industry for job creation and economic growth.

“The contribution of the mining sector is still relatively small, though we have massive minerals, because most industrial projects are still in the exploration stage,” added Boyogueno. “Gold remains our most actively mined resource, primarily through small-scale operations, but our goal is to expand industrial exploration and production across multiple minerals.”

In addition to the limestone project, SONAMINES is seeking investment partners for its rutile, gold, bauxite and three iron ore exploration licenses, according to the general manager.

Cameroon produced 600 kgs of gold over the past two years and is targeting 210 kgs in both 2025 and 2026.

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