This report summarises the main findings of a research and knowledge exchange effort that explored the links between conflict, dialogue and regulatory processes in Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) for mining projects. The focus of the exercise was on Peru, having the larger Latin American experience as a reference framework. The activities summarised here were part of two projects led by Diana Arbeláez-Ruiz, from the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM), Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), The University of Queensland (UQ), and funded by the International Mining for Development Centre (IM4DC). At various points in time the activities involved collaboration with members of Peru