This article offers an interesting survey of the ASEAN countries’ role as raw material suppliers to Western Germany and the EC, its history, present performance and future prospects. Some of this paper’s contents are very informative and surprising indeed.

International experience has shown that mining and resources sector participation in Public‐Private-Partnerships (PPPs) can realise substantial health benefits not only for the company involved but also for its public sector partners and communities. This paper summarises international...

This paper proposes some fundamental reforms of the way the extraction of minerals are managed in Bangladesh. It suggests a Mineral Management Initiative that consists of three components: (i) the creation of Mineral Oversight Committee; (ii) the establishment of a Mineral Revenue Program; and...

Mineral resources is the sector that receives most Chinese investment in Central Asia. China and its Central Asian partners pursue both strategic and commercial goals by promoting projects in the minerals sector. Kazakhstan hosts the largest number of projects and receives the largest amount of...

This piece explores the strain in African mining as at 2011 caused by the latest bout of “resource nationalism” whereby many countries sought to reverse the liberal mining regimes the World Bank and mining companies pressured cash-strapped governments to adopt in the early and mid-1990s...

What drives the long-term demand for mineral commodities? This paper provides empirical evidence on the long-run demand for mineral commodities since 1840. I extend the partial adjustment model to account for country-specific structures and technological change. I find that a one percent...

We estimate the impact of local mining activity on the business constraints experienced by 25,777 firms across nine large and resource-rich countries. We find that the presence of active mines in firms' immediate vicinity (20 km) deteriorates the business environment in tradeable sectors. Access...