The continent of Africa is rich in minerals needed by Western economies. Yet the mining industry contributes very little to African development.

Investigating the impact of the 2003 Extractive Industries Review on a number of African countries, the contributors find that a key dimension of the problem lies in the regulatory frameworks imposed on African countries by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. They aim to convince academics, governments, and industry that regulation needs to be reformed to create a mining industry favourable to social and economic development and environmental protection.

The book takes a multidisciplinary approach and provides an historical perspective of each country, making it ideal for students of development studies.

CONTENT

Acknowledgements

Introduction - Bonnie Campbell

Chapter 1. Mining in Ghana: Implications for National Economic Development and Poverty Reduction – Thomas Akabzaa

Chapter 2. Guinea and Bauxite-Aluminum: The Challenges of Development and Poverty Reduction – Bonnie Campbell

Chapter 3. Mining, Poverty Reduction, the Protection of the Environment and the Role of the World Bank Group in Mali – Gisèle Belem

Chapter 4. Mining and Protection of the Environment in Madagascar – Bruno Sarrasin

Chapter 5. Governance, Human Rights and Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Marie Mazalto

Chapter 6. Conclusion: What Development Model? What Government Agenda? – Bonnie Campbell

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