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Expert insights and analysis on complex and emerging issues to help mining countries and the industry stay informed on evolving opportunities for good governance in mining.

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January 18, 2018
The financial model of a project is one of the most important documents a mining company will submit as part of a package of documents to get a mining license in most mineral-rich countries. However, this valuable tool seems to be underused by developing country administrations in their interaction with mining companies throughout the life cycle of mines.
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December 05, 2017
Explore four ways gendered impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining can be minimized while promoting economic independence for women artisanal miners.
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November 28, 2017
Alexandra Readhead explores how and why developing country governments need to confront tax base erosion and profit shifting in the mining sector.
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November 24, 2017
ASM is a complex economic sector with implications on economic growth, and social and environmental impacts, on rural poor communities.
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November 23, 2017
While conducting a Mining Policy Framework assessment in Ecuador, we were introduced to Catering Las Peñas, a catering company established in the mining camp of Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte gold mining project. In a country where large scale mining is beginning to develop, local content policies are beginning to benefit local businesses and communities.