GRACELIN BASKARAN: With the rise of resource nationalism, miners are not the only losers
Companies can manage policy risk by aiding societies in which they operate in a variety of ways
04 May 2023 - 05:00
Mining is an inherently risky sector: exploration often does not turn into production, prices are volatile, and there is a constant tug-of-war to ensure mining-generated benefits are equitably distributed.
Globally, a wave of weak policies has been rolled out to enable governments to capture a larger share of mining benefits. Instead, these policies have had the effect of keeping investors out of lucrative mining jurisdictions. ..
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