Fig. 1 shows a proposed route for copper ore from a mine in the Chagai area of Balochistan to a processing plant and then to Gwadar. Engineers have marked s...
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Fig. 1 shows a proposed route for copper ore from a mine in the Chagai area of Balochistan to a processing plant and then to Gwadar. Engineers have marked steep terrain, a long road section and a rail-loading point. The case study examines reasons why mineral development can be costly.
(a) Identify the mineral shown being transported. [1]
(b) Describe one transport difficulty visible in Fig. 1. [1]
(c) Explain two reasons why mineral extraction may bring limited development to nearby communities. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Copper [1] (b) Any one: steep / mountainous terrain [1]; long distance to port [1]; winding road [1]; sparse transport infrastructure [1]. (c) Any two: mines may employ relatively few local people if skilled workers are brought from elsewhere [1]; profits may leave the local area or Pakistan [1]; road, dust or water impacts can damage local livelihoods [1]; remote settlements may receive little infrastructure unless agreements require it [1].
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