Legal Aspects of Exploration and Mining: a Comparative Table of Mining Law in Asia

Private sector mineral investment has increasingly shifted to developing nations over the past decade. This is explained by two main factors: attractive geology and investment-friendly regulatory frameworks. Most Asian nations have introduced new mining laws with the intent to promote private sector investment. This article presents a cursory update on key topics in Asian mining laws, and provides data in a tabular format that allows a comparison of the major mining law attributes in selected Asian nations.