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1Mining industry of Angola — Mining in Angola is an activity with great economic potential since the country has one of the largest and most diversified mining resources of Africa. Angola is the third largest producer of diamonds in Africa and has only explored 40% of the… …
2Mining in Bolivia — Mining in Potosí Mining in Bolivia has been a dominant feature of the Bolivian economy as well as Bolivian politics since 1557. Colonial era silver mining in Bolivia, particularly in Potosí, played a critical role in the Spanish Empire and the… …
3Mining industry of Ghana — accounts for 5% of the country s GDP and minerals make up 37% of total exports, of which gold contributes over 90% of the total mineral exports. Thus, the main focus of Ghana s mining and minerals development industry remains focused on gold.… …
4Mining in the United States — Contents 1 History 2 Mining by mineral 3 Mining by state 4 See also Histor …
5Mining in South Africa — has been the main driving force behind the history and development of Africa s most advanced and richest economy. Large scale and profitable mining started with the discovery of a diamond on the banks of the Orange River in 1867 by Erasmus Jacobs …
6Mining in Egypt — has had a long history that goes back to predynastic times. Egypt has substantial mineral resources, including 48 million tons of tantalite (fourth largest in the world), 50 million tons of coal, and an estimated 6.7 million ounces of gold in the …
7Mining in Pakistan — Mining is an important industry in Pakistan. Pakistan has deposits of several minerals including coal, copper, gold, chromite, mineral salt, bauxite and several other mierals. There are also a variety of precious and semi precious minerals that… …
8Mining in Argentina — is an important regional producer of minerals, including primary aluminum, lead, copper, zinc, silver and gold. In 2003 the value of nonfuel mineral production totaled $1.1 billion, of which copper concentrate alone accounted for $467 million.… …
9mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… …
10Mining in Australia — Super Pit gold mine at Kalgoorlie in Western Australia is Australia s largest open pit mine Mining in Australia is a significant primary industry and contributor to the Australian economy. Historically, mining booms have also encouraged… …
