Minerals Yearbook

Area Reports: International Review 2013 Africa and the Middle East

• Author(s): Mines Bureau, Geological Survey, Interior Department,
• Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
• Pages: 468
• ISBN_10: 1411340698
  ISBN_13: 9781411340695
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / Commodities / Metals , Business & Economics / Economic Conditions , Business & Economics / Reference , Business & Economics / Statistics , Business & Economics / Economics / Comparative , Business & Economics / Commerce , History / Asia / General , History / Canada / General , History / Latin America / General , Law / Constitutional , Law / Government / Federal , Political Science / Public Policy / Social Security , Reference / Yearbooks & Annuals , Science / Earth Sciences / Geology , Science / Earth Sciences / Mineralogy , Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family , Technology & Engineering / Mining ,

Description:... This edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Yearbook discusses the performance of the worldwide minerals and materials industries during year 2013 and provides background information to assist in interpreting that performance. These annual reviews are designed to provide timely statistical data on mineral commodities in various countries. This volume covers data from Asia and the Pacific. 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. Audience: Government employees and contractors, as well as businesses and employees, all working in mineral-related trades, especially with interests in statistics about mineral commodities overseas, will find this resource invaluable.