Is Africa really a victim of the infamous resource curse? We ask why, despite its immense mineral wealth, the continent is yet to reap the financial benefits. In South Africa, artisanal miners scrape the earth for its remaining diamonds, while challenges still plague Sierra Leone's reformed mineral sector.
From Ashanti gold to southern Africa's diamond mines, and more recently cobalt, lithium and coltan: For centuries, people around the world have exploited Africa's precious minerals. But despite Africa's immense mineral wealth, the continent is yet to reap the financial benefits.
Fraser River (Lillooet) placer, Lillooet Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada : The Fraser River (Lillooet) placer occurrence is located about 3.2 kilometres south (downriver) from Lillooet, British Columbia.
The following quote is from B.C. Government site “Minfile”- .
Afghanistan, which is one of the world s poorest countries at present, contains huge riches in the shape of mineral deposits of gold, precious stones, coal, oil and gas, lithium, and rare-earth minerals.