DTIC ADA067533: Black Africa: A Source of pdf

DTIC ADA067533: Black Africa: A Source of

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The question of whether black Africa is or can be a source of essential materials is considered. In terms of size alone, the African continent could potentially harbor a large proportion of the world’s mineral resources. The region supplies the world market with major quantities of various minerals such as diamonds, cobalt, phosphates, tantalum, and lithium ores, to list only a few. In order to assess Africa’s mineral capabilities, a country by country analysis is performed, looking into production, reserves, resources and viability based on capacity to make these materials available to the world market. While Africa does have significant production of several materials, the majority of its wealth lies in its reserves. While Africa may not presently be producing and supplying the materials considered in the analysis at a high rate, the area cannot be ignored as a potential source of US mineral requirements

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 12/15/1977
• Year: 1977
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, , ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *AFRICA, *MINERALS, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, UNITED STATES, MARKET RESEARCH, COPPER, RESOURCES, TITANIUM, CHROMIUM, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, CONSUMERS, URANIUM, MANGANESE, IMPORTS, LEAD(METAL), STRATEGIC MATERIALS

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