How populism is making its presence felt in mining

From miningreview.com

The tide of populism sweeping the global political landscape is starting to filter through to some of the local policies and decisions made in various individual countries, including African jurisdictions. This sometimes challenging established economic orthodoxies and even overlooking accepted legal principles. In certain cases, especially where there may be tensions between communities and business interests over red-flag issues such as land rights, the courts have tended to come down on the side of communities, defending their situation rather than enforcing the law. This nascent trend may understandably evoke ... (full story)