Industries Flashcards
Factors favouring mining
- raw material surplus
- advanced tech
- government support
- infrastructure
Factors hindering mining
- Distance from transport
- water shortages
- electricity shortages
- dependence on foreign markets
Factors affecting location of industries
- raw materials
- water supply
- transport/infrastructure
- labour supply
Heavy industry
Need large areas of cheap land.
Bulky
Capital intensive
Light industry
Less capital intensive. Associated with consumer goods.
Raw material orientated
Industry close to supply source
Market orientated
Need proximity of market for feedback
Footloose
Flexible. Do not need to be anywhere specific
Ubiquitous
Found everywhere
Main industrial regions
- Gauteng
- Durban-pine town
- south western cape
- PE
Spatial development initiatives
An initiative that promotes industrialisation along major routes
Platinum SDI
North west
Only coast to coast development corridor in Africa
Number of new mining industries (gold/diamonds)
Richardsbay SDI
Kwazulu-Natal
Worlds largest aluminium producer
Leading heavy machinery manufacturer
Industrial development zones
- attract foreign investment
- attract export of Value added products
- don’t pay tax/other grants
Saldanha Bay IDZ
Largest and deepest natural port in the SH.
West coast
-focus on oil /gas service
-provide suitable land for development
