Introduction : what the book is all about -- Acknowledgements -- Reader's guide -- About the author and the motivation for this book -- Why lean SCM today? -- Supply chain management in process industries -- Guiding principles of lean SCM planning : facing VUCA challenges -- Fundamentals of lean...

Trade and investment in natural mineral resources hold great potential for generating income, growth and prosperity, sustaining livelihoods and fostering local development. However, a large share of these resources is located in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. In these areas, exploitation...