Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Importance of Mineral Resources to Modern Industrial Growth in the Developing Countries by G S Roonwal Chapter 2: Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Mineral Exploration by Hojjatollah Ranjbar & M Honarmand Chapter 3: Role of Mineral Resources in Developing the National Economy of Egypt and African Countries by Nagui A Abdel-Khalek & Aziza A Yousef Chapter 4: Role of Mining in the Economic Development of the Nation: Particular Reference to India by H A Wahab Chapter 5: Mineral Potential of Pakistan and the Role of PCSIR by Muhammad Shafique Anwar Chapter 6: The Future of Malaysian Mineral Resources and Prospect for Future Development by Kamal Daril Chapter 7: The Position of Mining of Iran: Present and Future by Abbas Parwaresh Chapter 8: Promotion of Science and Technology in the Indian Mineral Industry by Malti Goel Chapter 9: Magmatic Cooper Deposit of Iran by M H Karimpur Chapter 10: Mineral and Mineral-Based Industries of Sri Lanka by S M A T B Mudunkotuwa Chapter 11: Resources, Production and Growth Prospects of Indian Iron Ore by K S Raju & A D Baijal Chapter 12: Bridging the Gap Between Industry and University in Developing Countries: An Iranian Approach by S Banisi Chapter 13: Status of Mineral Resources and Development in Zambia by F Chibesakunda Chapter 14: Production and Prospects of Indian Iron Ore Beyond 2005 by V K Jain Chapter 15: Rare Metal Exploration in India by K G Bhoskar Chapter 16: An Introduction to Gol-e-Gohar Iron Ore Complex (GEO) by A Azadikhah Chapter 17: Mineral Resources and Development in Indonesia by Husaini Chapter 18: Sar Cheshmeh Copper Complex: New Achievements in Increasing the Concentrator Plant Capacity by M J Habibian, A R Ghafoori & A Fazeli Chapter 19: Mineral Deposits of Iran: A Brief Review by Abdolmajid YaghubpurChapter 20: The Mineral Resources in Syria: Actuality and Development by Khalil Azimeh.