Large mining operations in Africa have generated big profits for foreign companies, with little local benefit. Now governments are trying to harness more mining revenues for development purposes.
This UN report is of relevance to Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Crew, De Beers, Rio Tinto, Vedanta and other companies with British connections.
See http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/vol23no1/231-mining.html