Mining staff of the Oil, Gas, and Mining Policy Division form the technical arm of the World Bank Group supporting governments in the responsible development of a respective countries' mineral resources. It is staffed by mining and industry sector experts with skills in:
- Engineering
- Project management
- Fnance
- Economics
- Socio-cultural issues
- Environmental assessment
- Operational assistance
- Policy review and advice
- Privatization services
The strategy underlying the assistance provided by the division emphasizes the need for government policies that maximize the positive impact which the minerals sector can have on the overall economic development as well as on poverty reduction. Specific projects currently underway within the mining department focus on:
- Legal and fiscal frameworks to attract private mining investment
- Social and environmental frameworks for responsible mining
- Reform and capacity building for government agencies and ministries
- Privatization of parastatal mining and industrial enterprises
- Closure of unprofitable mines
- Regularization of small-scale and artisanal mining
- Reform and restructuring of the coal sector
- Modern geological databases
- Partnerships with important stakeholders
More information on World Bank Group activities in the mining sector can be found in World Bank Group Assistance for Minerals Sector Development and Reform in Member Countries. World Bank Technical Paper no. 405, by William T. Onorato, Peter Fox, and John E. Strongman.
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