Comparison of financial investments and return on capital in the mining industry of developing countries

摘要

For a country to effectively mine its natural resources is one of its biggest assets. In this age when every item seems to be linked to mining directly or indirectly, a country's mineral wealth is far more valued above everything else. It is not surprising to see that mineral resources have been widely spread throughout the world in almost every continent. Economical extraction and optimum use of these resources is what is essential to every country in its development. An effective comparison should be made between among the developing countries as far as the mining sector is concerned. This will effectively help to rank and index them according to their contribution and benefit from the mining sector. Many factors ranging from financial to social have an impact on this, however for the simplicity of the matter, it is best to restrict ourselves to financial constraints only.