EB 301 Group assignment

11 December 2020
Due date: Monday 14 December 2020 at 1630 hours the latest

1. Illustrate clearly the stiff challenges that face any country that wishes to
translate mineral wealth in the ground into human development for its people
2. Why do many countries seem to have fallen short of realizing the economic
development potential of minerals production?
3. Discuss the main threats to sustainable minerals development
4. Use examples to illustrate the contribution of mining industry to the economy of
Tanzania
5. Why investment in a mining project is a challenging opportunity with associated
risks at every phase of the mineral supply process?
6. Why is society facing a crisis involving mineral supply and how might we work to
solve it?
7. Some scholars argue that the world will not run out of mineral resources. Give
reasons to support or disagree with this narrative
8. Meeting the demand for mineral commodities is crucial for sustainable
development and social welfare. Discuss
9. Explain why sustainability and mineral resource development appear to be in
conflict
10. Critically discuss why the utilization of mineral resources is an important means
to realize economic increase and development