23 May 2017

Useful Facts About Moroccan Minerals And Fossils

By Joshua Rogers


Every country in the world has mineral deposits. However, some countries have huge mineral reserves. Such countries are very wealthy. Qatar is the wealthiest country in the planet. This is due to having very large natural gas reserves. Russia, USA and China also greatly attribute their wealth to the sale of mineral products. That is also the case with Morocco. This country derives great economic benefits from Moroccan minerals and fossils. It has certain valuable mineral varieties. Morocco is also known for rare fossils some of which date back millions of years ago.

The mining industry is highly complex. It needs people who have brains. For this industry to thrive there has to be a highly skilled workforce. There is also need for some non-skilled labor. Both these types of manpower are abundantly available in Morocco. This country has a world class education system that usually produces very skilled graduates every year. Morocco has many engineers, accountants and health practitioners.

Mining does not only need manpower. There is also need for foreign direct investment. Mining and exploratory projects cost millions of dollars. Thus, there is need for private investors. In Morocco, there are local investors who have invested heavily in mining sector. There are also foreign investors. Such investors usually bring in much needed capital and mining technologies.

People from other countries love to invest in Morocco. This is because this is one of the few countries in Africa that has a good investment climate. It is easy to open a company in Morocco. The whole affair can take a number of days. There is also a fairly developed banking system. Moroccan financial markets are very stable and advanced.

Morocco is also loved world over because of its political stability. In some African countries, violence and chaos are the order of the day. That is not the case in Morocco because there is a high level of peace, order and stability. In this nation, elections have never been rigged. The good political climate has greatly helped mining companies.

Morocco is largely dependent on minerals. A small percentage is used locally to produce consumer goods and for industrial applications. Most of the mineral products are exported to other countries. The GDP of Morocco is big because of mineral exports. The big GDP has greatly increased the per capita income. Moroccans have a high quality of life compared to other Africans.

The phosphate of Morocco is one of the best in the world. It is extremely high quality phosphate that can be used for a wide range of applications. Morocco is the third largest phosphate producer after United States and China. Morocco does not only export raw phosphate. It also exports finished phosphate products because there are a number of manufacturers.

At the northern tip of Africa, there is Morocco and Western Sahara. A good percentage of the lands of these countries is made up of the Sahara desert. This makes it hard if not impossible for these countries to engage in agricultural production. The economy of Morocco does not depend on agriculture because of lack of rains. It depends on the production and sell of minerals.




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