The extraction of and trade in natural resources, if not well regulated, impact on the ability of current generation to provide future generations with the same options, access and quality resources that they received from previous generations. They contribute to the degradation of the...

In 2018, the Indian government produced a draft mineral policy for non-fuel minerals (DMP). By analysing some interesting features of the policy concerning the grant of mining rights, the use of mineral receipts and the participation of local communities in land use decision making, this piece...