These are technical guides to each of the Natural Resource Charter precepts, including practical aspects of implementation, choices faced in implementation and discussion of best practice. The papers draw on the current thinking from academics, policy-makers and practitioners.

Revenue Watch Institute deputy director Antoine Heuty spoke about mineral wealth in the Maghreb at a seminar in Barcelona on 30 November 2012, sponsored by the Barcelona Center for International Affairs. The two-day event focused on economic governance of natural resources in the Middle East.

Emerging economies, their governments and their companies, are playing an increased role in oil, gas and mining production - both within their own borders but also outside in other countries and regions.