A draft mineral development policy urging the closure of small-scale talc mining in Bhutan has been submitted for government approval amid allegations of corruption in the industry sectorThe policy also recommends that all future talc mines should be openly auctioned and only after geological reserves are proven. While the mineral sector of Bhutan is relatively small and insignificant to the country’s economy at present, the country hosts rich mineral resources that have allowed sustainable growth of a limited mineral-based industry with exports. However, there is increasing interest...