This book provides the most comprehensive survey of mining activity and the principal challenges confronting the resources industry in the Asia-Pacific region today, and presents new theoretical and practical insights into the political and business risks faced by mining companies operating in the region from both academic and corporate perspectives. It focuses on the exploration, production and trade of the principal commodities coal, iron ore, uranium, oil and gas, and gold, as well as the emerging commodities unconventional gas and rare earth minerals, provides the reader with a valuable understanding of resource activity in the region. In addition, it also integrates and draws attention to eight key issue areas which have the potential to pose significant risks, challenges and opportunities for the industry going forward, which include sustainable development, resource governance and economic contributions, declining ore grades and territorial expansion, community aspects of mining, mining and indigenous peoples, climate change, and impact assessment. The contributors to this volume are experts in their respective fields, and the diversity of voices makes this book a must read for scholars, industry participants, investors and policy-makers with an interest in mining in the Asia-Pacific.​

The countries of North-east Asia have a recognized mineral resource base & potential for fuel & non-fuel minerals. This publication addresses issues related to the development of both fuel & non-fuel, land & marine minerals in North-East Asia. Review of Mineral Resources Potential & Policy for Development examines the current status & trends of minerals development in the North-East Asian countries in regard to their socio-economic development. It also reviews the national development policies of the countries in the region, the subregional prospects in mineral development & international cooperation activities in support of such minerals development.