Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights into mining industry issues, including industry overview; basis of legal, regulatory and resource/reserve reporting system; ownership and acquisition of mining rights and title; restrictions on foreign parties; state participation, expropriation and compensation mechanisms; duties, royalties and taxes, including stabilisation mechanisms; business structures; financing sources and security regime; restrictions on movement of goods, services, people and capital in connection with mining activities; environmental, closure and remediation, health and safety, labour, social and community, and international law issues; anti-bribery and corrupt practices; and recent trends.