2018, the mining of metals and coal continued to be an important contributor to the economies of several low- and middle …-income countries. As in our previous calculations of the Mining Contribution Index, African countries in particular benefit from this … reserves of metals and minerals necessary for the low-carbon future, and in particular those with an existing mining industry …

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 …

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 …