GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  South Africa is the third world producer of diamond, the first is DRC and the second is the former USSR. Others are Botswana, Ghana, and Sierra Leone etc. Diamond is the hardest mineral. In South Africa mining began in 1871 at Kimberly. The methods involved in the mining process are placer method for alluvial diamond and shaft method for the diamond found in the deep ground. Diamond is used for making jewels, manufacturing the drilling bits, making cutting instruments like for cutting glass, diamond dust for polish. Places or areas where diamond is produced in South Africa are; i) Kimberly cape province  ii) Transvaal iii) Port mus burg  iv) Orange free states(Pretoria)  Importance of diamond mining in South Africa i) Provision of employment opportunities not only in South Africa but also in other countries. ii) Development of social services. iii) Development of towns and cities e.g. Pretoria. iv) Increases the national income from its sales. Problems facing diamo...

 Here is Importance of diamond mining at Mwadui in Tanzania The mine provides employment opportunities to many people hence improving their standards of living. It has led to the development of Mwadui town with accommodation, recreational and commercial facilities. The mining company constructed a dam which provides electricity to Shinyanga district. Facilitated development of infrastructures like roads, schools and hospitals which provide social services. The mining company trains its own labourers in mining related activities hence leading to skills acquisition. The mining company established reliable water supply to Mwadui town and neighbouring areas. Government earns revenue through taxes used for national development e.g. building roads. Through exports, government earns foreign exchange used for national development e.g. building hospitals. Facilitated development of industries which have led to economic diversification. Agriculture has been developed in the area due ...