It is long past due for Sri Lanka to start it's own value added production from raw natural resources we have traditionally exported. Let's end the expensive import culture of value added goods by manufacturing locally for local consumtion and export.

#	Resource	Product	Industry
1	Graphite	High-purity graphite; graphite for the nuclear industry; graphite fibre; silicon-impregnated graphite	electronic communications; lithium-ion batteries; aerospace and military; biomedicine; environmental protection; solar energy; optoelectronics.
2	Ilmenite	Synthetic rutile; titanium dioxide	Paints; printing inks; fabrics; plastics; paper; sunscreen; food and cosmetics
3	Rutile	Concentrate Rutile; Titanium	Paints; printing inks; fabrics; plastics; paper; sunscreen; food and cosmetics
4	Zircon	Zircon Concentrate; Zircon-based chemicals	opacifier; decorative ceramics; gemstone; metallic zirconium; zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)-refractory material; refractories and foundry casting; specialty applications-zirconia and zirconium chemicals; nuclear fuel rods; catalytic fuel converters; water and air purification systems; geochronology
5	Quartz	Gemstone; Cutting tools	Jewellery; Cutting tools
6	Feldspar	pottery; ceramics; brick; paper	paper making; cement production; chemical filtering; binders
7	Kaolin	paper; medical applications--fast blood clotting; ceramic; toothpaste; cosmetics	paper; medical applications--fast blood clotting; ceramic; toothpaste; cosmetics
8	Apatite (Phosphate Rock)	fertilizer; phosphorus; gemstone	fertilizer; uses of phosphorus
9	Silica Sand	cement mix; concrete mix; glass; ceramics; micro silica	construction industry; glass; ceramics; Food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications; semi-conductors; sand blasting
10	Garnet sand	Gemstones; abrasive;hornton	Jewellery; sand blasting; water jet cutting
11	Calcite	Microbiologically precipitated calcite	soil remediation; soil stabilization; concrete repair
12	Dolomite	concentrate; crystal; chemical catalysts	ornamental stone; concrete aggregate; source of magnesium oxide; Pidgeon process; magnesium production; float glass; potting material; marine aquariums; chemical applications