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THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF GEORGIAPrior to the proclamation of Georgia’s independence in 1991, a range of minerals were mined in Georgia, including arsenic, barite, bentonite, coal, copper, diatomite, lead, manganese, zeolites, and zinc. The country’s metallurgical sector produced ferroalloys and steel. Production of many of these mineral commodities ceased or had been significantly reduced since […]

Heavy manufacturing industry in Georgia is one of the most important sectors in terms of value added, exports and employment. It is also one of the few areas where there are large companies with immediate opportunity for dramatic expansion. Growth in this sector, therefore, offers huge potential for providing broad economic growth, reducing unemployment, increasing