What are Suriname's major natural resources?

Answer 1

Suriname's main industry is bauxite mining. Suriname is one of the top 10 producers of bauxite in the world. The Aluminum Company of America subsidiary, SURALCO, has been mining bauxite in Suriname since 1916.

Answer 2

The mining of bauxite dominates Suriname's economy. Other major industries include aluminum oxide [alumina], bananas, crude oil, fish, gold, rice, shrimp, and wood and wood products. Suriname's economy is very dependent on commerce. Its main trade partners are the Netherlands, the United States of America, Canada, and Caribbean countries.

Answer 3

The mining of bauxite dominates Suriname's economy. Other major exports include alumina, bananas, crude oil, fish, gold, rice, shrimp, and wood and wood products. Suriname's economy depends on commerce. Its main trade partners are the United States, the Netherlands, Caribbean countries, and Canada.

Answer 4

Bauxite is Suriname's main income source.

Specifically, successful exploitation of bauxite accounts for over seventy percent (70%) of Suriname's exports. It also claims over fifteen percent (15%) of the Gross Domestic Product of all goods produced and services rendered in a year's time in the country. Additionally, it is the country's main source of employment.

Answer 5

The mining of bauxite dominates Suriname's economy. Other major exports include alumina, bananas, crude oil, fish, gold, rice, shrimp, and wood and wood products,. Suriname's economy is very dependent on commerce. Its main trade partners are United States, the Netherlands, the Caribbean countries, and Canada.

Answer 6

Fish, forests, hydroelectric potential, minerals, and shrimp are the main Natural Resources of Suriname. The mining of bauxite dominates the country's economy. Suriname has sizeable oil and gold reserves. Other minerals include copper, iron ore, kaolin, and platinum.

Answer 7

According to 2004 statistics, 78 percent of the labor force is in the services sector. Industry employs 14 percent. Agriculture accounts for 8 percent.

According to 2005 statistics, the gross domestic product (GDP) by sector was composed of 10.8 percent agriculture, 24.4 percent industry, and 64.8 percent services.

A significant portion of the population is employed in mineral mining, such as bauxite, aluminum oxide (alumina), oil, etc.

Two other significant sectors are civil service, and small business.

Answer 8

The mining of bauxite dominates Suriname's economy. Other major exports include alumina, bananas, crude oil, fish, gold, rice, shrimp, and wood and wood products. Suriname's economy is very dependent on commerce. Its main trade partners are United States, the Netherlands, the Caribbean countries, and Canada.

Answer 9

aluminum , wood and gold