Model Mining Development Agreement - Transparency Template

The document presents a transparency template based on the International Bar Association Mining Law Committee's Model Mining Development Agreement (MMDA 1.0). It includes a template of sections, an explanatory narrative, and a search for model oil and gas agreements. The report highlights that the effectiveness of mining agreements is often hindered by an imbalance of resources and capacity between negotiating parties, particularly in developing countries that struggle to field multidisciplinary teams of specialists.

• The Model Mining Development Agreement (MMDA 1.0) serves as a template for negotiations between a host country's national government and a mining company, though it is distinct from community development agreements.
• Concerns regarding the quality and balance of mining agreements are often rooted in the disparity of resources and capacity between the negotiating parties.
• Developing countries may be disadvantaged during negotiations because they often lack the ability to assemble the multidisciplinary teams—including tax specialists, accountants, geologists, and lawyers—required for such complex tasks.

APA

Danielson,, L. (2013). Model Mining Development Agreement - Transparency Template. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/model-mining-development-agreement-transparency-template

Chicago

Danielson,, Luke. Model Mining Development Agreement - Transparency Template. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2013. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/model-mining-development-agreement-transparency-template.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{danielson2013model, author = {Danielson,, Luke}, title = {{Model Mining Development Agreement - Transparency Template}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2013}, month = sep, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/model-mining-development-agreement-transparency-template}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }