31.  They have taken our mineral resources to build this powerful country.

32.  This was an area of good farmland, forests and mineral resources, all of which the Etruscans proved skilled at exploiting.

33.  Today Zimbabwe, a country blessed with superb farmland and mineral resources, is an economic disaster.

34.  Ahmed Said al-Badi, acting minister of petroleum and mineral resources of the United Arab Emirates, was chosen alternate president.

35.  Although of little strategic importance, the area is believed to be rich in oil and mineral resources.

36.  Among these are fishing, the search for energy and mineral resources, trade, transport, tourism and recreation.

37.  Although of little strategic importance it is believed to be rich in oil and mineral resources.

38.  As a result, foreign mining companies have been reluctant to commit to operations in Vietnam, which is believed rich in mineral resources.

39.  Boasts rich black soil, mineral resources and long coastline on Black and Azov seas.

40.  But the ministry for mineral resources and energy played down such fears, saying the material ceased to be radioactive after five years.