GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Meaning of some common terms: Mining Is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials which form the package of economic interest to the miners. . Types of mining industry Surface mining; Extraction of minerals found close to the earth’s surface, e.g corals and limestone. Underground mining; Extraction of minerals found deep in the ground e.g. gold, diamond etc MINERAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE WORLD Distribution of mining industry regions in the world, minerals are unevenly distributed in the world. Mining activities are concentrated where minerals deposits are in, some regions are rich in mineral resources e.g. south Africa while others are poor in minerals this is due to geological factors which led to their occurrence. Methods of mining  (a) Open cast mining It is used to extract minerals which usually occur close to the earth’s surface It involves removing the top layers of the earth and other overlying materials above the mineral areas Earth moving machin...

 HERE IS IMPORTANCE OF COPPER MINING IN ZAMBIA A lot of government revenue by taxing mining companies and workers. A lot of foreign exchange by exporting copper to USA, and Germany . Job creation to many people of Zambia and immigrants from Zimbabwe , Mozambique, DRC and Tanzania Income earned by the miners leading to improved standards of living Infrastructure development especially the Zambian railway linking Ndola to Dar-se-salaam, Maputo, Lobito, etc Urbanization in the mining regions like Kitwe, Ndola, Nkana, Kafu, Bwana-mkubwa, etc Promotion of industrialization in the region like copper refineries and smelting factories. Provided ground for academic research and study relating to mining • Promotion of international trade and relations with other countries that import Zambia’s copper e.g. USA . RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STAT...