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Minerals Objectives, Policies And Strategies In Botswana — Analysis And Lessons

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This article examines the present status of the minerals industry in Botswana and the effectiveness of that country's policies on minerals development and the achievement of national development goals. Botswana's mineral production increased (in constant 1979 dollars) from less than $1 million per year in the late 1960s to $300 million in 1979 and is expected to more than double by the mid‐1980s. The author analyses the country's regime of mineral rights, the role of the private sector, negotiation of mining agreements and the implementation of national mineral exploration strategies. Cet article étudie l'état actuel de l'industrie minière au Botswana et l'efficacité de la politique suivie par ce pays dans la mise en valeur des ressources minérales. La production minière du Botswana est passée de moins de 1 million de dollars des E.U. par an au début des années 60 à environ 300 millions de dollars en 1979 (en dollars constants de 1979). L'auteur analyse la réglementation minière du pays, le rôle du secteur privé, la négociation des contrats de production et la législation concernant les droits d'exploration. L'auteur étudie ensuite ces résultats dans le contexte du développement national considéré dans son ensemble. Este artículo examina el estado actual de la indústria minera en Botswana y la efectividad de las políticas de desarrollo minero del país. La producción minera de Botswana aumentó (en dólares constantes de 1970) de menos de un millón de dólares por año al comienzo de la década del sesenta a 300 millones de dólares en 1979. El autor analiza el régimen del derecho sobre minerales del país, el rol del sector privado, la negociación de los contratos de producción y la organización de los derechos de exploración. El autor luego examina estos resultados dentro del contexto del desarrollo nacional.

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  • Charles J. Johnson, 1981. "Minerals Objectives, Policies And Strategies In Botswana — Analysis And Lessons," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 5(4), pages 347-367, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:5:y:1981:i:4:p:347-367
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1981.tb00460.x
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    1. Rod Sims, 1985. "Government Ownership Versus Regulation of Mining Enterprises in Less‐developed Countries," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 9(4), pages 265-282, November.

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