Minerals Yearbook Area Reports. International 1996. Mineral Industries of Europe211 and Central Eurasia. Volume 3

摘要

This edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Yearbook discusses the211u001eperformance of the worldwide minerals and materials industries during 1996 and 211u001eprovides background information to assist in interpreting that performance. 211u001eVolume III, Area Reports: International, is published as four separate reports. 211u001eThese regional reports contain the latest available minerals data on more than 211u001e190 foreign countries and discuss the importance of minerals to the economies of 211u001ethese national and the United States. Each report begins with an overview of the 211u001eregion's mineral industries during the year. It continues with individual country 211u001echapters that examine the mining, refining, processing, and use of minerals in 211u001eeach country of the region and how each country's mineral industry relates to 211u001eU.S. industry. Most chapters include production tables and industry structure 211u001etables, information about Government policies and programs that affect the 211u001ecountry's mineral industry, and an outlook section.