Hidden Treasure?

In search of Mali's gold-mining revenues

Research Report

Published: Feb 01, 2007

Publication Summary

Gold is now Mali's leading export. If the country's mineral wealth is managed wisely, it holds the potential to contribute to economic development and poverty reduction. Increasing the transparency of mining revenue management is a critical part of this equation.

This report examines current laws and practices relating to mining revenue management in Mali, and presents a series of recommendations for improving transparency and information disclosure.

The authors are A. Rani Parker, Ph.D., and Fred Wood, Ph.D., of Business-Community Synergies (www.bcsynergies.com).

A French language translation of this report is available below.

Hidden Treasure (1.5 MB)
Hidden Treasure, Executive Summary (366.3 kB)
Tresor-Cache.pdf (3.8 MB)
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