Mining Magazine December 2016 | Page 12

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not discretionary – its transparent who gets the licence ,” says Gourley .
In creating a model mining code , WIOML also took into consideration the financial demands of the mining industry . Gourley says that WIOML is approaching the model mining code “ unabashedly ” from the miner ’ s perspective .
“ It ’ s about advocating for investors who want to see certain things in a mining regime before making investment , or at the very least present the investors

“ We ’ d like to see the industry develop to a point where mining companies , NGOS and governments are all actively participating and engaged in policy discussion ”

– Al Gourley
12 December 2016