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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/297/Rev.1 S-IV§27 Mongolia 2014 Sectors Mining
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In volume terms, production of coal, iron ore, and petroleum have increased rapidly over the past decade while gold has declined (Table 4.7). In the future, copper production should increase quickly as commercial production at Oyu Tolgoi started in 2013. Various reports indicate that the decline in gold production may be less than official statistics indicate; illegal mining, which avoids royalties and environmental laws, has increased although the State has been making efforts to improve regulation of the sub sector.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/393/Rev.2 S-IV§108 Peru 2019 Sectors General environmental reference Mining
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The Directorate General for Mining Promotion and Sustainability is the body responsible for proposing, evaluating and overseeing mining policy and regulations. The aims of the current mining promotion policy for 2021 are to encourage new exploration, facilitate portfolio projects by working with communities, ensure the continuity of current operations, promote the formalization of mining operations and comprehensively manage environmental liabilities. (...)
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Environment
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/215/Rev.1 S-IV§44 Solomon Islands 2009 Sectors Mining
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Under Policy Statements issued in 2008, the objective of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is to ensure the "sustainable, innovative, environmentally conservative and socially acceptable" use of minerals.
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Energy
Environment
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/298/Rev.1 S-IV§95 Ghana 2014 Sectors Mining
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The Mining Development Fund was set-up in 1993 to enable the recycling of mining revenues to communities which host mining operations, and to undertake development projects to mitigate effects of mining on the environment, and support the operating budget of mining sector institutions as well as some specific mineral-related projects. After 17 years of existence, the Fund held ₵35.3 million, and an audit by the Auditor-General found that the funds had not been effectively applied to mitigate the harmful effects of mining.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/369/Rev.1 S-IV§55 Montenegro 2018 Sectors Risk assessment Mining
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The legal framework governing the sector is the Law on Mining (OG No. 65/08 as amended by 74/10) and the Law on Geological Exploration (OG Nos. 28/93, 27/94, 42/94, 26/07, 28/11) and their various by-laws. According to the authorities, the Law on Mining is completely harmonized with (...) the Directive 85/337/EEC (amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC) on the assessment of effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/239 S-IV§60 Papua New Guinea 2011 Sectors Mining
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A Chinese-owned 20-year nickel and cobalt mine, initially due to start in 2010, was recently delayed due to court action regarding environmental concerns
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/359/Rev.1 S-IV§32 Jamaica 2017 Sectors General environmental reference Mining
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The Government prepared a Mining and Quarrying Sector Plan in 2009. The Plan articulated steps towards developing Jamaica's mineral sector into a world-class sector to increase the value of the nation's mineral resources through responsible environmental stewardship.
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Environment