Minerals embrace all non-living substances extracted from the earth for use by man. Generally, these economic minerals include the energy fuels (coal, oi1^ natural gas and uranium); metals; and non-metals (or industrial ...

This review, which focuses on precious and semi-precious stones in Africa, begins with brief historic background and presents an account of the recent trends in the gemstone industry in sub-Saharan Africa. The review also ...

This paper focuses on the report of the second regional conference of African ministers responsible for the development and utilization of mineral and energy resources.

Transnational Corporations (TNCs) have been active over the years in transcending national boundaries and positively contributing towards the economic and social development of developing countries. Numerous publications ...

Le Rapport économique 1993 présente une analyse des principales tendances et préoccupations socio-économiques qui ont été celles de l'Afrique en 1992 ainsi que les perspectives pour 1993. II actualise, en utilisant des ...

It is a well known fact that Africa is richly endowed with mineral resources. The contribution of mineral resources to its socio-economic development has not, however, been consistent with its large potential. Governments ...

The following United Nations agencies were also represented: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and ...

This report presents the findings of the study. In executing the study, missions were undertaken to several member States, namely; Namibia, Tanzania,, Zambia and Zimbabwe to assess their industrial minerals potential. In ...

There is little doubt that the broad objective of the Centre; to pool resources for the development of minerals as a basis for socio-economic advancement of the Eastern and Southern African subregion, has always remained ...