https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax Max N en-us 2023-04-03 19:28:27 UTC 2023-04-06 01:27:51 UTC hello@padlet.com max_nordhoff https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2544091037 The country of Madagascar has many natural resources that help support and grow its economy. One of these resources is Salt which according to the website, "oec.world", it states, "In 2021, Madagascar exported $2.58M in Salt, making it the 69th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 82nd most exported product in Madagascar." With salt bringing in almost $2.5 million yearly, that is only 2% of all of Madagascars gross income.  

Another natural resource that Madagascar is rich of is fish. According to the article, "Madagascar: Balancing Conservation and Exploitation of Fisheries Resources", it states, "The fishery sector plays a leading role on the island’s economy with an annual production capacity of $750 million equivalent to more than 7% of the national gross domestic product (GDP) and a contribution of 6.6% to the total exports." It is not very surprising that Madagascar makes millions of dollars off of the fishing industry when they are the 4th largest island in the world. Some other resources that Madagascar uses include graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare earth elements, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, and hydropower.]]> 2023-04-04 19:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2544091037 max_nordhoff https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2544122436 The country of Mozambique is filled of many natural resources that help stimulate and grow its economy. A resource that is very important to Mozambique is natural gas. On the website, "eia.gov", it states, "Mozambique produced 212 billion cubic feet (Bcf) and exported 148 Bcf of natural gas in 2018." This shows that Mozambique produces lots of natural gas because that is more than one fourth of the United States of America's annual natural gas production and its natural gas preserves are 14th in the entire world. Also in the article, "Harnessing Mozambique's Gas Wealth To Address Energy Poverty" it states, "Current annual GDP in Mozambique is ~$15 billion, while projects to extract and export LNG in the country could reach $50 billion in foreign investments. The government expects to earn $95 billion in gas revenues over the next 25 years." This is just amazing because the Mozambique government expects to almost quadruple its GDP even though it is ranked 181 out of 189 countries in the world based off of Poverty levels. 

Another important resource that helps prop up Mozambique's economy is graphite. The website, "www.statista.com" states, " Roughly 43,000 metric tons of graphite were produced in Mozambique's Balama mine, operated by Twigg Mining and Exploration, a subsidiary of the Australian company Syrah Resources Limited, as of 2021. Located in the northernmost province of Cabo Delgado, the Balama mine is reportedly the largest natural graphite mine in the world. The same region hosts the Ancuabe mine, operated by GK Ancuabe Graphite Mine SA, which recorded a production level of 4,300 metric tons of graphite in 2021. Mozambique has one of the largest reserves of graphite worldwide." The amount of graphite Mozambique produces is very impressive and it is also the 3rd most graphite producing country in the world, coming in at approximately 2.9% of the total graphite produced in the world. A few other natural resources are coal, titanium, hydropower, and tantalum.

]]> 2023-04-04 20:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2544122436 max_nordhoff https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2545264798 Zimbabwe is a country in Southern Africa that is filled with natural resources that help grow its economy. One of these  natural resources is gold. The website, "trade.gov" states, "According to the RBZ, legal exports of gold, Zimbabwe’s top mineral export, increased from US$1.2billion in 2020 to US$1.7 billion in 2021.  The RBZ attributed the 42 percent increase in 2021 to improved gold output and firm prices as economies recovered from COVID-19 lockdowns."  This shows promise for Zimbabwe because in just one year they increased their mineral export by $500 million dollars.

Chromium ore is the natural resource that Zimbabwe makes the most money off of.  The website, "trade.gov" states, "The country boasts the second-largest platinum deposit and high-grade chromium ores in the world, with approximately 2.8 billion tons of PGM and 10 billion tons of chromium ore. The sector accounts for about 12 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), and the minister of mines claims the sector has the potential to generate US$12 billion annually by 2023 if the government addresses challenges such as persistent power shortages, foreign currency shortages, and policy uncertainties."  This paragraph shows how Zimbabwe needs to address challenges that they are facing and they will make lots of money off of these resources. Zimbabwe also has a few other natural resources that include, coal, asbestos, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals.

]]> 2023-04-05 17:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2545264798 max_nordhoff https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2545269249 Eswatini is the smallest country in Southern Africa but it also has many resources that help grow its economy. Sawn Wood are a important natural resource for Eswatini. On the website "oec.world" it states, "In 2021, Eswatini exported $86.5M in Sawn Wood, making it the 44th largest exporter of Sawn Wood in the world. At the same year, Sawn Wood was the 5th most exported product in Eswatini." This shows that Eswatini is making lots of money off of Sawn Wood that will help increase the GDP of Eswatini and Eswatini's economy.

Another natural resource that Eswatini has an abundance of is hydropower. In the website, "usaid.gov" it states, "The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC), a state-owned power utility, owns and operates four hydro power plants that provide 60.4 MW of power and contribute 15 to 17 percent of the total energy consumed in Eswatini. These are Maguga (19.8 MW), Ezulwini (20 MW), Edwaleni (15 MW) and Maguduza (5.6 MW)." This information shows us that Eswatini generates lots of Hydropower and also, Hydropower makes up about 60% of Eswatini's renewable resources. A few other natural resources in Eswatini include asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, small gold deposits, quarry stone, and talc.

]]> 2023-04-05 17:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2545269249 max_nordhoff https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2545598249 Lesotho is home to 6 natural resources. One of the most important of these resources is water. In the article, "Water in Lesotho: Contradiction, Disjuncture, Death" it states, "Lesotho exports 780million m³ of water annually through the LHWP, generating 72MW of electricity and receiving royalty payments of US$45 million each year, a significant amount of money in one of the world’s poorest countries." This statement shows how important water is to Lesotho and how the country makes roughly $45 million and that is a lot of money since it is one of the worlds poorest countries. Also, Lesotho has so much water, that they don't import any water at all.

Another resource that Lesotho is rich of is clay. In the article, "Lesotho: Ups and downs of a mountain economy" it states, "The largest quarry is owned by Lesotho Stone Enterprises. Clay deposits can also be widely found, much of which are used to manufacture bricks for domestic use, as well as for export to South Africa." This article shows how Lesotho profits off of its clay deposits and also how common these deposits are. A few other natural resources that Lesotho is home to include but not limited to, agricultural and grazing land, diamonds, sand, and building stone.]]> 2023-04-06 00:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/max_nordhoff/ebjyyhdfxnq9wtax/wish/2545598249