Between June 2012 and December 2013, Greenovation Hub conducted an in-depth study of China’s mining industry. Backed by case studies from China, Peru, Laos and Cambodia, the report examines the development of China’s domestic and international mining industries, the impacts of this development and its environmental regulation. As a Chinese NGO dedicated to environmental protection, Greenovation Hub has conducted this research in order to contribute to the on-going discussions regarding China’s progress in developing environmental and social standards for investment and finance.