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The article discusses the government policies towards the mining industry in Indonesia and the Philippines, including the Indonesian government's banning the export of unrefined metal ores. An overview of the Philippines Environment Secretary Gina Lopez's ordering the closure of several mines is provided.

The article discusses the difficulties facing the South African mining industry which is a result of irresponsible policy making by the government.

Reports on legislation in South Africa that will affect the mining industry. Opposition to the bill from De Beers diamond company and AngloGold; Idea that investors will fear their commercial rights are not safe; Details of the changes proposed by the bill, including private mining rights that will given to the state; Argument that the government is trying to create more competition by opening the way for smaller black-owned firms; Discussion of the government plan for licenses.

Focuses on the efforts in South Africa to provide compensation for blacks after apartheid without infringing property rights. Issue of mining rights and the low number of black-owned firms to mine the country's mineral wealth; Concern of mining firms about a draft mineral-development bill; Mention of government trade-offs between economic growth and restitution.

Focuses on the diamond mining industry in Sierra Leone. The decision of Foday Sankoh, chairman of the Commission for the Management of Strategic Resources, National Reconstruction and Development, to revoke all mining licenses; The belief that this has no impact due to lack of government regulation of the diamond industry; History of mining in Sierra Leone.

The article looks at natural resources and mining industries in West Africa, as of 2013. It notes that several West African countries, including Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, are reviewing their contracts with foreign companies for the development of their gold, iron ore, and other mineral resources, to ensure their citizens benefit economically. Oversight groups including the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and Revenue Watch Institute are cited.

The article focuses on Oyu Tolgoi, a copper and gold mine in Mongolia. A demand by that country's government to renegotiate the terms of the mine's development contract with mineral industries firms Ivanhoe Mines of Canada and Rio Tinto is examined. Negotiations between China and Mongolia over electric power supply for the mine are discussed.

This article reports that many countries are revisiting their mining policies. Rising prices have made mining more profitable and governments are keen to collect more in royalties. In 2004 the governments of Chile and Peru imposed new royalties. Peru convinced mining firms to spend some $780m on social programs over five years.

The article reports that the South African government is looking to create jobs and add value to the country's diamond exports by increasing the local diamond cutting and polishing industry. Most of its stones get exported in rough form, to be cut in Belgium, China, India or Israel. A bill now before parliament includes provisions to set up a state diamond trader and exchange, which would manage imports and exports, buying a share of local production for the local cutting market. An export levy on rough diamonds is also being planned. The export levy would hit diamond mining. The Chamber of Mines of South Africa reckons that the proposed law could create up to 1,000 jobs in cutting and polishing diamonds, but destroy 12,000 in mining them.

The article focuses on Lazarus Zim, an executive at Anglo American mining company with headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr Zim has just become the first black boss of Anglo American's South African operations. He reports only to the global boss of Anglo American, his compatriot Tony Trahar. The parent firm, listed both in London and Johannesburg, recently reported a rise in earnings of 59%, or $2.7 billion. Mr Zim sits atop a collection of South African firms--Anglo Gold Ashanti, Anglo Platinum, Anglo Coal and others--that last year contributed over a quarter of Anglo American's worldwide revenue. He is exactly what the company needs--especially in its efforts to patch up ragged relations with the government. Surveys indicate that mining firms believe other African countries have more welcoming laws. Miners also grumble that they are unsure what royalties the South African government will collect in exchange for licences (previously none were charged). Smoother relations will also probably depend on Anglo American making faster progress with "black economic empowerment". This means, in effect, shifting more wealth and power into black hands, something the government is desperate to speed up. Anglo American wants recognition for unbundling itself a decade ago, when it helped to set up black mining firms such as African Rainbow Minerals and Mvelaphanda Resources.

Informs that President Bill Clinton has decided that the United States government will buy the property and mineral rights of the proposed New World Mine near Yellowstone National Park. The decision bringing an end to years of political wrangling between environmentalists and the Crown Butte corporation, the mine's owner; Details of the government's arrangement with the company.