Review of the applicable regulatory and policy conditions in the MIREU regions

Based on the information the insights from the Min-Lex study, the MINATURA2020 results, the Minland project (starting Dec 1, 2017) and specific inputs from the MIREU regions, a comprehensive map of the prevailing regulatory and policy regime will be developed, covering the whole mine life-cycle and metallurgical value chain. The topics to be covered will include the regulatory and permitting processes at various administrative levels pertaining to mining/metallurgy, how they are implemented and by whom; applicable laws, by-laws, and regulations; land-use and zoning regulations; mineral raw materials, economic and other regional development policies; environmental policies, etc. The emerging picture will be critically reviewed with respect to factors that are likely to contribute positively or negatively to the prospect of developing a mining and metallurgical industry in the respective MIREU regions. This critical review will feed into the SWOT-analyses to be performed under Task 3.4.