The book outlines key developments in the mining sector with particular focus on transparency and accountability in revenue management, mining taxation, mining contract negotiation, state and community participation in mining, the Kimberley Process and Marange diamonds, corporate social responsibility and generally the environmental, economic, social and cultural rights of communities living near mining areas. The book also contains information on two case study communities affected by mining operations in Zimbabwe namely; Marange and Mutoko where diamond mining and black granite mining is taking place respectively.