『(Abstract)
　Since 1985, over 90 nations have introduced, or are now working on, new or major revisions to legislation pertinent to the mining industry. In many of these nations, including developed, developing and transition economy nations, efforts to reform mineral regulatory systems have been slow to proceed. The author argues that to facilitate such regulatory reform, it can be useful to undertake changes within the framework of a comprehensive, consensually derived and articulated national mineral policy. To illustrate the types of subject matter that might be addressed in such a policy, a list of possible policy issues are presented in a tabular form. The author does not attempt to prioritise or recommend any particular policy goals and objectives, rather he concludes that a national mineral policy must be tailored to reflect the individual requirements of each nation.』

Introduction
Forms and purposes of a national mineral policy
Formulation of an effective national mineral policy
Factors affecting policy goals and objectives
Foreign investor policy considerations
The structure of a publishable mineral policy
Specific policy goals, objectives and issues
Conclusion
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