This document discusses the value of cross-border journalism. It provides examples of links to cross-border investigations on issues related to a gold mining project. Some benefits mentioned are obtaining exclusive information, fresh perspectives that provide new context, and increased transparency that obliges parties to justify things they previously hid. Sources discussed include the web, freedom of information requests, and databases. Tools mentioned for investigation include Google with Boolean search operators, Wikipedia categories of file formats, and useful domains for investigation. Laws around transparency and freedom of information requests are also briefly touched on.