This report is intended as a checklist and guidebook on best practices related to mining. It aims to present a basis for action within South Eastern Europe and the Tisza River Basin towards the development of regulatory frameworks and governance guidelines suitable for the support of a modern mining industry in the region. In particular, the report seeks to present a number of options and ideas that can be applied to address the funding and execution of mine closure and mine rehabilitation while still achieving social and economic conditions suitable for new and ongoing mining activities.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) -- Mine closure -- Mining -- Mining communities -- People-centred approach -- Stakeholder engagement -- Sustainable development -- Korporatiewe Maatskaplike Verantwoordelikheid (KMV) -- Mynsluiting -- Mynbou -- Myngemeenskappe -- Mensgesentreerde benadering -- Belanghebbersraadpleging -- Volhoubare ontwikkeling.

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

States in mineral-rich jurisdictions must promote mining as a development industry just as they must protect people and environment from the worst excesses of extractivism. State Governance of Mining, Development and Sustainability explores how the State’s role in facilitating a developmental and sustainable mining industry has been defined. In doing so, this astute book considers the impact of the policies and laws of mineral-rich States themselves, multilateral international governance institutions, industry associations, and environmental justice advocates in the areas of property relations, mineral taxation, environmental management and mine closure.