Production, Consumption and trade (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Resource curse (paradox of plenty)
Resource curse (paradox of plenty)
Resource-rich countries fail to benefit/develop from their wealth
Brazil's iron ore production ranking & amount
Brazil's iron ore production ranking & amount
2nd largest: 490 million metric tonnes
World's largest iron ore producer (2018)
World's largest iron ore producer (2018)
Australia: 901 million metric tonnes
Largest consumer of most mineral ores
Largest consumer of most mineral ores
China
China's iron ore imports 2018 (million metric tonnes)
China's iron ore imports 2018 (million metric tonnes)
1,064 million metric tonnes
Why ores undergo semi-processing in producing countries
Why ores undergo semi-processing in producing countries
To discard waste & concentrate valuable mineral content
China's aluminium import change during 2009 recession
China's aluminium import change during 2009 recession
+800% (eight times increase)
Joint venture in mining
Joint venture in mining
TNCs/govt pool resources & share ownership, risks, returns
Indonesia's bauxite & nickel export policy
Indonesia's bauxite & nickel export policy
Prohibited export of unprocessed ores; must process in-country
Country dominating global bauxite production
Country dominating global bauxite production
Guinea