When it comes to commodities, diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but governments aren’t as picky. With the recent posturing of the Mongolian government to rewrite the investment agreement with Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., investors are fearful that “resource nationalism” will make mining companies a losing bet.
Responsible mining practices have made large strides to minimize environmental and health and safety risks, due in part to the growth of technological change and evolving management practice.
Socially responsible investment is an emerging practice among a wide range of investors types and asset classes.
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