Mineral Resources: Questions for Discussion

 

   GROUP 1 

 

1.   Explain the various ways by which mineral resources contribute to the development of a country

2.  What factors need to be considered when a country is searching for minerals?

 

GROUP 2

 

3.   Describe the common forms of intervention in the mining sector by governments in a) Developing countries and b) Advanced countries

 

   GROUP 3

 

4.   Why do you think governments intervene in mineral production?

    5.   What are the impacts of mining on a state (all sectors)