The Mineral Industries of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania ...
THE MINERAL INDUSTRIES OF BURKINA FASO, MALI, MAURITANIA, AND NIGER—2000 6.1 THE MINERAL INDUSTRIES OF BURKINA FASO, MALI, MAURITANIA, AND NIGER By Philip A. Szczesniak BURKINA FASO In 2000, the mineral sector played a minor role in Burkina Faso's economy, which was dominated by agriculture and services. The gross domestic product (GDP ...