Mining and the law

Mining and environment

The effect of royalties or taxation dispensations on access to industry. The extent to which policy legal frameworks promote technological advancement and how this affects reliance on international actors.

Mining and the economy

The effect of royalties or taxation dispensations on access to industry. The extent to which policy legal frameworks promote technological advancement and how this affects reliance on international actors.

Mining and society

Mechanisms dealing with competition for scarce resources and ensuring just and equitable access to resources. Securing and sharing the benefits within the industry and the wider community.

Mining and governance

Mechanisms dealing with competition for scarce resources and ensuring just and equitable access to resources. Securing and sharing the benefits within the industry and the wider community.

Mining and land

The long-term consequences of mining for land. The need to balance the interests of the holders of mining rights against the interests of landowners.

Mining and waste

Managing the waste created through mining and other extractive practices. Seeking innovative solutions to the problem of mining waste.