Abstract
The International Agency for Small-Scale Mining (SMI) plans to use this periodic insert in the Journal of Mineral Policy, Business and Environment - Raw Materials Report to communicate with the international mining community and to provide information on plans and progress to members This issue will review the plan for restructuring of SMI based on background papers which were submitted to and discussed at the General and Board Meetings of SMI held in Calcutta, India on 2 and 3 December, 1996. The Calcutta meetings made recommendations on the membership of the new Board and appointment of new officers. These are now being confirmed, and details will be included in the next issue of Journal of Mineral Policy, Business and Environment - Raw Materials Report.