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Minerals: Geopolitics Flashcards

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Conflict could arise from

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Potential extraction from global commons (ANTARCTICA)
Dominance of TNCS
Role of CHINA
Resources curse

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Resources curse

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Over-dependence on resources
Underdeveloped other sectors
Leakage to TNCS
Huge losses if reserves depleted
(e.g. S. America)
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China

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Investment in developing countries to exploit resources
Improve infrastructure
e.g. Benguela railway in Angola
Deals of import - Brazils iron ore
Unemployment in the US steel belt due to China

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TNC

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Develop infrastructure
Leakage
Can pull away
Sponsorships

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