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Mining has been central to the social and economic narrative of Southern Africa, and has been a key provider of … early years, mining developed on the back of migrant workers from across Southern Africa who toiled in the mines under poor … the various benefits and costs that mining has brought to the Southern Africa region. Data limitations are significant …
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deforestation; mining has been found to produce severe impacts on water and soil that can indirectly impact forest health and its … ecological integrity. Moreover, impacts of mining can become significant when multiple instances of mining activities happen at … identify and attempt to reduce the impacts of mining even in a landscape dominated by activities like agriculture and forestry …
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The twelfth Zambia economic brief with a focus on how Zambia can harness its renewable resources to promote sustainable growth. This brief is part of a series of short economic updates produced twice a year by the World Bank
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The Botswana Mining Investment and Governance Review (MInGov) collects and shares information on mining sector … from the perspective of three main stakeholder groups "government, investors in the mining value chain and civil society … mineral revenue. The mining policy and legal framework are largely sound. The environmental protection legislation is quite …
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The facts and events that have shaped the strengths of the Peruvian mining industry are well established. Private … mining investment has flowed in during the last decade, making Peru the second most popular destination for mining investment … largest producer of copper in the world. The mining sector needs to create the necessary conditions, within a context of …
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In every mining region across the globe, there are a multitude of entities primarilyfocused on progressing the … interests of women in mining. At the national level,the most notable interest group is that of Women in Mining (WIM …
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Mining dominates the Mongolian economy, already accounting for some 80 percent of exports and contributing a quarter of … several challenges. The challenges and opportunities identified confront the government as it seeks to advance mining sector … development of the mining sector and the government's approach to mobilizing finance. As recommended in the World Bank's Policy …
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Over the past decade, illegal gold extraction has increased significantly in the Amazon region, partly due to the high international prices of this mineral, the less stringent attitude of some countries in relation to the environment and the pursuit of immediate economic opportunities....
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South Africa was hard-hit by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The social impact of the crisis has also … been high. Since 2019, the Government of South Africa (GoSA) has embarked on a new socio-economic transformation program … those presented in the SCD, the central tenet of this Country Partnership Framework (CPF) is to help South Africa continue …
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South Africa is set to emerge from the crisis weaker than it had been going into it. However, this Economic Update … recovery is helping South Africa, especially given strong performance by China and the United States, two of its main trading … partners. With deeper economic reforms, South Africa could benefit even more from the high growth in its trading partners. Low …
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