Global mining and the production of inequality: a case for continued inquiry

• Mining produces inequality across multiple scales – rather than simply reflecting it. • A renewed scholarly and policy focus on ‘inequality’ in resource extraction in vital. • Focused attention on mining and inequality is critical in the current political moment.

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World Development Perspectives
Published
2025-07-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2025.100708
Citations
3
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Mining and Resource Management
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
3.02

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Global mining and the production of inequality: a case for continued inquiry

Deanna Kemp, John R. Owen
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World Development Perspectives
Mining and Resource Management
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Global mining and the production of inequality: a case for continued inquiry

Deanna Kemp, John R. Owen
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Abstract

• Mining produces inequality across multiple scales – rather than simply reflecting it. • A renewed scholarly and policy focus on ‘inequality’ in resource extraction in vital. • Focused attention on mining and inequality is critical in the current political moment.

World Development PerspectivesVol. 39
The University of Queensland (AU), University of the Free State (ZA)
Ford Foundation
Openalex Percentile: Top 9%
Mining and Resource Management
3.02
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