The course content addresses the following topics:
Economic Development and Mineral Policy
- Elements of mineral policy;
- Mineral investment and economic growth;
- Government involvement in minerals industry;
- Public policy with international case studies.
Mineral Policy Formulation
- Formulating a minerals policy;
- South African mineral policy framework;
- Students are expected to obtain and study the NMP and read the Mineral Law of their countries.
Resource Taxation
- Economic rent in mining;
- Distribution of economic rent
Mining Investment and Risk
- Factors affecting international mineral investment;
- Investor goals;
- Host country goals;
- Conflicts associated with mineral development;
- Sustainable development.
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