Policies for Sustainable Mining: When Geography Matters
Abstract
Abstract There are concerns that the new mining activities necessary for the green energy transition may fuel conflicts in mining countries, particularly in ethnically diverse mining countries. This discussion focuses on how the effects of new mining activities on conflict risk may depend on the location of such activities as well as the country’s entire mining and ethnic geographies. The following section introduces a novel framework that can be applied in quantitative assessments to inform policies for sustainable mining and downstream diversification.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mining and Resource Management
Natural Resources and Economic Development
Extractivism and Socioeconomic Issues
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Springer eBooks
- Pages
- 95–105
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter