Extractive industries
- Small-scale and informal mining: a big problem for Latin American states
- J. Kuramoto / Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2012
- Latin America has experienced substantial growth and transformation in small-scale mining, meaning it is often no longer small or artisanal, instead it is characterised by high informality and an increasing potential to generate confl...
- Transparency and good governance in extractive industries in the Caspian Sea region
- S. Ospanova; I. Ahmadov; E. Wilson / International Institute for Environment and Development, 2013
- The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is sparking renewed interest and debate on issues such as transparency of government – company contracts, reporting on revenues from natural resources by company and by pr...
- Applying the concept of human security to research on the consequences of mining-induced displacement and resettlement
- B. Terminski (ed) / Human Security Gateway, 2012
- The development of international mining projects is one of the most visible consequences of globalisation. But developments in the mining industry are the cause of about 10.3 percent of all displacements in the world. This means that ...
- Ministry of Energy, Kenya
- The Ministry of Energy was formed in 1979 upon Kenya Government’s realization that energy was a major component in the country’s development process. The new Ministry is assigned the following functions: Energy policy development Electric power development Oil and other fossil fuels exploration and development Explor...
- How can foreign oil companies better manage developmental and environmental challenges in South Sudan
- K. Ives; M. Buchner 2011
- How can oil companies and consortia working in South Sudan (a newly independent country) better manage and mitigate the social and environmental challenges that so urgently need addressing? This research aims to enhance understandings...
- Strengthening the petroleum sector in Uganda
- ECON Pöyry, 2011
- This review looks at the overall results of the Petrad Capacity Building Programme for strengthening the State Petroleum Administration of the upstream petroleum sector in Uganda and assesses the extent to which the Programme has achi...
- Evaluation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
- T. Reite (ed); A. Disch (ed); D. Gairdner (ed) / Scanteam, 2011
- During the short period since Evaluation of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) ,became operational with an elected Board and Secretariat in 2006-07, EITI has seen an impressive growth in the number of countries that ...
- Fresh insight on the impact of the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa
- G. Hilson (ed); B. Campbell; J. Lungu / Third World Network Africa, 2010
- This report comprises 8 papers that were presented at a conference organised in Ghana in 2008, on the theme: ‘Beyond Foreign Direct Investment in Africa’s Mining Sector’. The papers explore various financial and prac...
- Simulating the best policies for coal mining in Indonesia
- L. Fatah / IDRC Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia, 2007
- This report analyses the impact of coal mining on the economy and environment of South Kalimantan Province, one of the most important coal producing regions in Indonesia. It uses a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) to evaluate the impact...
- An argument for policy changes in the Tanzanian mining industry
- M. Curtis; T. Lissu / Norwegian Church Aid, 2008
- This report analyses how Tanzania is failing to use its considerable mineral resources to tackle poverty, and asks: where is Tanzania’s mineral wealth going? Gold mining is the fastest growing sector of Tanzania’s ec...
- Small-scale and informal mining: a big problem for Latin American states
- J. Kuramoto / Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2012
- Latin America has experienced substantial growth and transformation in small-scale mining, meaning it is often no longer small or artisanal, instead it is characterised by high informality and an increasing potential to generate confl...
- Transparency and good governance in extractive industries in the Caspian Sea region
- S. Ospanova; I. Ahmadov; E. Wilson / International Institute for Environment and Development, 2013
- The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is sparking renewed interest and debate on issues such as transparency of government – company contracts, reporting on revenues from natural resources by company and by pr...
- Applying the concept of human security to research on the consequences of mining-induced displacement and resettlement
- B. Terminski (ed) / Human Security Gateway, 2012
- The development of international mining projects is one of the most visible consequences of globalisation. But developments in the mining industry are the cause of about 10.3 percent of all displacements in the world. This means that ...
- How can foreign oil companies better manage developmental and environmental challenges in South Sudan
- K. Ives; M. Buchner 2011
- How can oil companies and consortia working in South Sudan (a newly independent country) better manage and mitigate the social and environmental challenges that so urgently need addressing? This research aims to enhance understandings...
- Strengthening the petroleum sector in Uganda
- ECON Pöyry, 2011
- This review looks at the overall results of the Petrad Capacity Building Programme for strengthening the State Petroleum Administration of the upstream petroleum sector in Uganda and assesses the extent to which the Programme has achi...
- Evaluation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
- T. Reite (ed); A. Disch (ed); D. Gairdner (ed) / Scanteam, 2011
- During the short period since Evaluation of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) ,became operational with an elected Board and Secretariat in 2006-07, EITI has seen an impressive growth in the number of countries that ...
- Fresh insight on the impact of the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa
- G. Hilson (ed); B. Campbell; J. Lungu / Third World Network Africa, 2010
- This report comprises 8 papers that were presented at a conference organised in Ghana in 2008, on the theme: ‘Beyond Foreign Direct Investment in Africa’s Mining Sector’. The papers explore various financial and prac...
- Simulating the best policies for coal mining in Indonesia
- L. Fatah / IDRC Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia, 2007
- This report analyses the impact of coal mining on the economy and environment of South Kalimantan Province, one of the most important coal producing regions in Indonesia. It uses a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) to evaluate the impact...
- An argument for policy changes in the Tanzanian mining industry
- M. Curtis; T. Lissu / Norwegian Church Aid, 2008
- This report analyses how Tanzania is failing to use its considerable mineral resources to tackle poverty, and asks: where is Tanzania’s mineral wealth going? Gold mining is the fastest growing sector of Tanzania’s ec...
- Risk assessment and management in the oil and gas sector
- International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation, 2008
- This is a guide for companies working in the extractive industries, particularly in the oil and gas sectors and provides basic conflict management advice and guidance. Its objective is to save time, to protect resources and reputation...
- Ministry of Energy, Kenya
- The Ministry of Energy was formed in 1979 upon Kenya Government’s realization that energy was a major component in the country’s development process. The new Ministry is assigned the following functions: Energy policy development Electric power development Oil and other fossil fuels exploration and development Explor...
- The Canadian Centre for the Study of Resource Conflict (CCSRC)
- The Canadian Centre for the Study of Resource Conflict is an applied-research driven centre specializing in the analysis of natural resource based conflict, seeking to alleviate violence by engaging stakeholders, undertaking research, and disseminating information with regard to the effect and influence of natural resources in violent conflict.
- The Oil, Gas and Mining Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev)
- The Oil, Gas and Mining Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) is a funding mechanism for practical capacity building, training, technical assistance, implementation support, awareness-raising, and tool development. CommDev promotes trilateral partnerships among communities, local governments, and extractive industry companies to develop not only immediate win-win-win benefits...
- Amazon Watch
- Defending the environment and indigenous rights in the Amazon
- Global Witness: combating conflict diamonds campaign
- Campaign to combat conflict diamonds
- Mines and Communities
Supporting mining-affected communities
- The Kimberley Process
- Diamond certification scheme
