Behre Dolbear ranks top regions of mining investment

In its annual ranking of countries in terms of political risks for mining investment, Behre Dolbear ranks Canada, Australia, United States, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Namibia, Botswana, Colombia and Ghana as the top 10 places in the world to invest.

Since 1999, the firm has annually compiled political-risk assessments in the global mining industry. Over time, Behre Dolbear says it has found a positive correlation between the growth of a nation’s wealth and the prosperity of its mining industry. “We have observed that when a country recognizes its critical need to adapt and restructure burdensome policy, it begins to optimize its economic potential,” the report says.

The 25 countries considered in this year’s survey, as in the past, were ranked based on seven criteria. Each benchmark was rated on a numeric scale that reflects the relative conditions that impact investment growth.

A score was calculated from the collective results of all seven criteria, which led to the firm’s relative rankings. The lower the numerical ranking, the lower the risk.

Regardless of the ranking, the study notes miners these days face a series of challenges to start a project, many of which did not exist 10 years ago. To view the report, visit the Behre Dolbear website at http://www.dolbear.com/latest-happenings/2015-where-to-invest