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gas mainly from the Indian Ocean. The mining boom after 1999, provided the authorities with significant lessons and …
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paradigm on mining for development suggests that mineral-rich developing countries need to formulate a fiscal policy that can … of mining companies in poor remote communities is sufficient to initiate development. In this discussion, it is suggested … that the fiscal policy should take into account the state of governance where mining is being conducted, the extent of …
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Despite a sizeable literature, there is no consensus as to whether and how mineral resources are linked to conflict. In this paper, we estimate the relationship between giant mineral deposit discoveries and the intensity of armed conflict (measured by battle deaths) around the world in the...
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Industrial mining is currently one of the fastest growing sectors of the world economy, particularly in the Global … South. The present mining boom is, however, accompanied by numerous conflicts: conflicts over labour relations, over … ecological systems, and over the distribution of profits and tax revenues. In this paper, a typology of mining conflicts is …
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The taxation of the mining industry varies considerably from nation to nation. This paper reflects on the evolving use … of various taxation approaches applied by governments to the mining sector. It includes a description of the principal … options in a holistic approach that anticipates commodity price cycles, and that mining companies should anticipate fiscal …
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We estimate the impact of local mining activity on the business constraints experienced by 22,150 firms across eight … (<20 km) of a firm deteriorates but business constraints of more distant firms relax. The negative local impact of mining …
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We estimate the impact of local mining activity on the business constraints experienced by 22,150 firms across eight … (<20 km) of a firm deteriorates but business constraints of more distant firms relax. The negative local impact of mining …
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A large mining project has the potential to be a partner in assisting local communities in their development efforts … and also contains model mining act provisions and regulations. …
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