In the mining sector, local communities have emerged as particularly important governance
actors. Conventional approaches to mineral development no longer suffice for these …

Combining insights from international relations theory with institutional approaches from
organization theory and public policy, this book provides a complete explanation for the …

Past studies of the dynamics of US-Canada environmental policy and policy-making have
found little evidence of 'weak'convergence in this sector; that is, of Canadian policy moving …

Much debate has taken place within the mineral policy community about whether or not
meaningful progress has been made towards more sustainable practices. This paper …

Geologic mapping provides many types of information essential both in exploration for new
mineral deposits and during subsequent mining. Geologic mapping of outcrops is used to …

Mining has proven to be a controversial form of resource development throughout the
circumpolar north. This article compares two mining projects—the proposed Prosperity gold …

Capitalism has been an unprecedented engine of wealth creation for many centuries,
leading to sustained productivity gains and long-term growth and lifting an increasing part of …

Recent literature argues that natural resource abundance is likely to be bad for economic
growth. This paper provides a counterargument by highlighting examples of successful …

Background: the issue The cyclical and volatile nature of resource economies means that
particular extraction sites may be subject to sudden closure and abandonment, often leaving …

Mining has been a major economic activity in the Canadian Arctic for the last century. It has
made a valuable contribution to the development of this fragile economy and to the living …