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Got 'Critical Minerals'? Hooray! But Be Careful

By: Louis T. Wells
  • Format:Electronic
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:3
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Abstract

When a country has “critical minerals,” certain issues require special attention in the country’s mining legislation or while negotiating contracts with potential mining investors. As well, to obtain maximum benefit the government should prepare for negotiations with investors’ home governments, which have strategic interests in these minerals.

Keywords

Critical Minerals; Foreign Direct Investment; International Relations; Mining Industry

Citation

Wells, Louis T. "Got 'Critical Minerals'? Hooray! But Be Careful." Columbia FDI Perspectives, No. 338, August 2022.
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