Before the Table: Preparing Governments for Critical-Minerals Negotiations
Seven preparation priorities for governments entering negotiations with mining companies, investors or strategic partners.
Publications
Practical Analysis on Critical-Minerals Law, Regulation & Governance
AABSA publishes practitioner-oriented analysis for decision-makers working on critical-minerals governance in Africa.
Latest
Recent publications
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Integrity by Design: Strengthening Licensing Systems for Critical Minerals
Common vulnerabilities in mineral licensing systems, and practical measures to make allocation, transfer and revocation more transparent and accountable.
Topics
Publication Areas
- Critical-minerals law
- Mining regulation
- Regulatory reform
- Licensing and permitting
- Institutional governance
- Government negotiation preparedness
- Government-investor relations
- Integrity and accountability
- Critical-minerals diplomacy
- Strategic partnerships
- Regulatory risk
- Institutional modernization
- AI and digital governance
Formats
Publication Formats
- Policy briefs
- Governance notes
- Regulatory updates
- Executive commentary
- Research papers
- Institutional guidance
- Strategic analysis
- AI and digital-governance notes
Publication Standards
AABSA publications aim to be
Independent
Practical
Legally grounded
Institutionally informed
Clear
Responsible
Public publications remain separate from confidential client advisory work.
AABSA does not disclose protected government material, confidential client information or sensitive advisory assessments.