Mineral industry of Seychelles
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Themineral industry ofSeychellesconsists mostly of production of such materials asclay,coral,sand, and stone. Seychelles is not a globally significant mineral producer or consumer. In 2006, imports of mineral fuels accounted for about 27% of the value of total imports.[1]That same year, Seychelles was estimated to produce about 210,000 metric tons per year (t/yr) ofgraveland crushed stone, 93,000 t/yr ofgranite,and 8,100 t/yr of sand.[1]
The main commercial producers of these construction materials are Civil Construction Company Ltd., Gondwana Granite, and United Concrete Products (Seychelles) Ltd.; which are all privately owned.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcThe Mineral Industries of the Indian Ocean IslandsArchived2008-09-21 at theWayback Machine;Yager, Thomas R.; "2006Minerals Yearbook;"U.S. Geological Survey(October 2007);Note: This article incorporates text from this U.S. government source, which is in thepublic domain.