Ministry of Industries appoints Committee on KGLL

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has appointed a special High Level Committee on Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Ltd (KGLL), which operates under it.

"The Committee will look into matters related to employees of KGLL. Ministry Secretary Anura Siriwardena will chair this High Level Committee" announced Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce on 18 April. Minister Bathiudeen was speaking in the aftermath of his discussions with his top officials on April 18.

In the global graphite supply maps, Sri Lanka has a strong reputation as a rare supplier of vein graphite in Commercial scale. Sri Lankan made vein graphite has high purity levels (ranging from 80-99% carbon).