(a) On an outline map of Africa, locate and name, outside Nigeria, (i) two areas important for the mining of gold (ii) two areas important for the mining of petroleum; (iii) two areas important for the mining of copper (iv) one town important for the mining of each of the minerals (b) State any four contributions of minerals to the economy of African countries (c) Identify any three problems associated with mining in Africa
Explanation
(a) (b) Four contributions of minerals to economy of African countries include: (i) Minerals are sources of foreign exchange to government (ii) Provision of income to miners (iii) Minerals are sources of raw materials for industries (iv) Provision of employment (c) Three problems associated with mining in Africa include (i) Soil erosion (ii) Pollution (air, water/and soil) (iii) Inadequate skilled labour
