Minerals Yearbook: Area Reports: International Review 2012 Africa and the Middle East

ISBN-10: 1411336771
ISBN-13: 9781411336773
Series: Minerals Yearbook
Pages: 426
Language: English
Published: 2015-08-15
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Authors: Geological Survey, Mines Bureau, Interior Department

Description

The Minerals Yearbook is an annual publication that reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries. The Yearbook contains statistical data on materials and minerals and includes information on economic and technical trends and development. The Minerals Yearbook includes chapters on approximately 90 commodities and over 175 countries. This volume of the Minerals Yearbook provides an annual review of mineral production and trade and of mineral-related government and industry developments in more than 175 foreign countries. Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and production data, industry structure and ownership, commodity sector developments, infrastructure, and a summary outlook.