The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies for 2021 found that global mining companies are facing challenges in obtaining permits for exploration. The survey was sent to approximately 2,200 companies around the world and was conducted from August 23rd to November 30th, 2021. The survey methodology and summary indexes are included in the report. The authors of the report are Jairo Yunis and Elmira Aliakbari. The report also includes information on global survey rankings, global results, and an overview of permit times for mining exploration in 2020. The report is published by the Fraser Institute and can be found on their website.
