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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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May 17, 2019
How can new technologies help the mining sector become more environmentally sustainable?
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February 28, 2019
What opportunities and challenges do VSIs in mining present? We spoke with Laura Turley, Associate, IISD, to find out.
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January 16, 2019
Mining can do more than create wealth: it can contribute to the well-being of a whole country. To accomplish this, governments and mining companies alike need to integrate environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) into mining projects.
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December 17, 2018
Many resource-rich developing countries use tax incentives in the hope of attracting mining investment. Is this the best tool for sustainable development? Alexandra Readhead explores more.
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November 29, 2018
Many countries have embarked on a quest for what seems to be some sort of Holy Grail: the formalization of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. UNITAR's handbook can help them achieve this goal.