[3][4] The mine is located in Oromia state, 600 km south of Addis Ababa.

It is mined by Ethiopian Minerals, Petroleum and Bio Fuel Corporation, and the products mainly exported to China.

[5] Peak production from the mine was 90-95 tons of tantalum concentrate per year, valued at $20 million dollars/year.

[3] Another sources states that before 2012, the mine produced 275 tons of tantalum/year, which was nearly 14% of global supply.

[3] A 2020 study found that Uranium and Thorium occurred along with tantalum ores, exposing workers to radiation above international safety standards.