The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development
Lanka Phosphate Limited had not directly exported rock phosphate, but 29,882.05 metric tons of Eppawala rock phosphate were sold in 2023 and 2024 to three local companies for export purposes. The response, given on behalf of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, identified the companies as D.M. Traders, Disaru International Engineering Company (Pvt) Limited, and Ichiban (Pvt) Limited.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna has asked a question regarding Lanka Phosphate Limited and the phosphate deposit, which are of national importance. On behalf of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, I will answer.
¶ 02 (a) (i) Lanka Phosphate Limited has not exported rock phosphate, Hon. Member. However, for the purpose of export, 29,882.05 metric tons of Eppawala rock phosphate were sold during 2023 and 2024 to three local companies that purchased it for export: D.M. Traders, No. 46, Niwanthidiya, Piliyandala; Disaru International Engineering Company (Pvt) Limited, Gangasiripura, Tissamaharama; and Ichiban (Pvt) Limited, Piliyandala.
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