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African countries with highest mineral resources: When it comes to the stuff bling is made of, Africa is enormously bountiful. Its mineral deposits make it one of the richest natural resource-laden places on Earth and everyone wants some. The following are the most mineral-rich countries in Africa. More.. Housemates have sex in Big Brother House (Download Video) 10 Richest football club owners in the world – Number 3 is a Nigerian club owner (With Pictures) The 8 highest paid CEOs in Nigeria – Number 1 is a woman & what she earns annually will scare you (With Pics) 13 Nigerian celebs who totally hate Linda Ikeji & the bad things done to her – #3 is a pastor (With Photos) 1. Botswana – Diamonds Botswana is home to 35 percent of Africa’s diamonds, and is the world’s top producer by value. Other minerals include copper, gold, nickel and soda ash. 2. Democratic Republic of Congo – Diamonds, Copper <img class=" wp-image-67759 aligncenter" src="http://files.moguldom.net/sites/21/2014/08/drc.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" srcset="http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/drc.jpg 720w, http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/drc-294x196.jpg 294w, http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/drc-140x92.jpg 140w" alt="WIkimedia.org" width="542" height="361" /> DRC has an estimated $24 trillion in untapped raw mineral ore, plus it’s one of the top diamond producers (34 percent) and copper (13 percent) in Africa. South Africa – Diamonds, Gold, Aluminum, Copper, Platinum, Coal South Africa became the largest economy on the continent thanks to diamonds and gold, but discovery of many other minerals allowed it to diversify. SA is the world’s No. 1 producer of chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium, and vermiculite, and the second-largest producer of ilmenite, palladium, rutile, and zirconium. Tanzania – Gold Though it is the fourth-largest gold producer in Africa, Tanzania earns just under 3% of GDP from mining. It also has iron ore, nickel, copper, cobalt, silver, and diamond. Namibia – Uranium <img class="size-full wp-image-67762 aligncenter" src="http://files.moguldom.net/sites/21/2014/08/namibia.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" srcset="http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/namibia.jpg 720w, http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/namibia-294x196.jpg 294w, http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/namibia-140x92.jpg 140w" alt="WIkimedia.org" width="720" height="479" /> Home to 46% of Africa’s uranium, Namibia earns a quarter of its revenue from it. Naturally radioactive, uranium is used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants. Mozambique – Aluminum <img class=" wp-image-67763 aligncenter" src="http://files.moguldom.net/sites/21/2014/08/mozambique.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px" srcset="http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/mozambique.jpg 541w, http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/mozambique-150x150.jpg 150w, http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/mozambique-196x196.jpg 196w, http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/mozambique-70x70.jpg 70w, http://d34elvfuwuckt2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/08/mozambique-100x100.jpg 100w" alt="WIkimedia.org" width="435" height="434" /> Mozambique is a major aluminum producer with 32 percent of Africa’s supply. Mining is expected to expand by more than 10% as coal and gas become more accessible. Zambia – Copper Zambia has up to 77% of Africa’s copper supply, creating jobs for its citizens while contributing to the GDP. Guinea – Bauxite (for aluminum) Guinea is responsible for more than 95% of Africa’s bauxite production. Ghana has the rest. An aluminum ore, bauxite is crucial for aluminum production. Niger – Uranium With 44% of Africa’s uranium supply, Niger is one of the top African producers. Minerals account for 40% of Niger’s exports, including cement, coal, goal, gypsum, limestone, salt, silver, and tin. Ghana – Gold Ghana is Africa’s No. 2 gold producer after South Africa, with 15% of the supply. Minerals are 37% of Ghana’s exports, and gold contributes more than 90% of that. Ghana also has bauxite, manganese, and diamonds. Sources: BusinessInsider.com.au, Telegraph.co.uk, MiningWeekly.com, TheEastAfrican.co.ke CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates

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