Assignment on Mining industry in Uganda

Attempt any 3 Questions

  1. Examine the role played by the mining sector in the development of Uganda. (25 marks)
  2. Study the table below showing the annual production of selected minerals in Uganda for 2008 and 2012 and answer questions that follow.
Mineral 2008 2012
Volume

(tones)

Percentage

(%)

Volume

(tones)

Percentage

(%)

Limestone 275,000 44.74 936,000 57.30
Pozollana 333,000 54.18 650,000 39.80
Kaolin 4,000 0.65 43,000 2.60
Iron ore 2,000 0.33 4,400 0.27
Cobalt 662 0.10 556 0.03
614,662 100.00 1,633,956 100.00

Adapted: UBOS (2013), Statistical Abstract Table 3.5B P.153

 a. Calculate the percentage change in production of Limestone, Kaolin and Cobalt, respectively between 2008 and 2012.      (03 marks)

b. Draw comparative pie charts to represent the information contained in the table.

     (12 marks)

c. Examine the contribution of the mining sector to the development of Uganda. (10 marks)

 3. Examine the factors favouring the development of the mining sector in Uganda.  (25marks)

4. To what extent has the presence of mineral resources controlled to industrial development in Uganda?                                                                                                (25marks)

  1. To what extent has the development of the mining sector in Uganda been limited by inadequate capital?                                                                (25 marks)

 

KAKURU BENARD

Kakuru Benard is a distinguished specialist in Digital Learning and teaching. A consultant trainer and researcher in ICTs, computer science and geography, Kakuru has also published books with the Uganda National Curriculum Development Centre, undertaken Interactive and Adaptive Digital Content Creation with Yaaka Digital Network (www.yaaka.cc), digital content creation and optimization for online learning, and digital classrooms in order to help learners and teachers improve at all levels. Since 2015 Kakuru Benard has taught ICT, trained teachers, tutors and lecturers in ICT Integration, multimedia and digital communications and digital pedagogy, helping them to learn and teach better in organizations and schools including Equatorial College School, St Joseph of Nazareth High School, Yaaka Digital Network, as well as Multimedia and 21st Century Skills trainings with Makerere University Department of Journalism and Communication, Brac Uganda, Uganda Christian University, Ultimate Multimedia Consult, Uganda Martyrs University, UNICEF, US Mission and FAWE Uganda. Kakuru Benard is a graduate from Uganda Martyrs University.

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