The Global Legal Post has launched a new comparative guide to mining law, exploring how growing demand for critical minerals, geopolitical tensions and environmental pressures are changing the global mining industry.
The guide is edited by Jen Hansen, a partner and co-chair of the firm's mining group, and Darrell Podowski, a partner in the capital markets and mining groups at Canadian law firm Cassels Brock & Blackwell, and brings together contributions from leading law firms across key jurisdictions.
It provides practical guidance on the legal frameworks governing mining projects from exploration and development through to operation, closure and reclamation.
Watch Jen Hansen and Darrell Podowski introduce the guide
In their introduction, Podowski and Hansen, together with Joel Matson, an associate in the firm's mining and capital markets groups, highlight the growing importance of critical minerals to the energy transition and national security, alongside increasing scrutiny of the industry's environmental and social responsibilities.
They write: "Despite the noted challenges, the future of mining can be expected to be highlighted by innovation and technology, allowing the industry to enhance safety, strengthen environmental stewardship, and advance transparent partnerships with communities and Indigenous peoples.
"By embedding safety-first cultures, transparent governance, and leading-edge technology, the sector can improve productivity while reducing environmental footprints."
The guide examines issues including mineral ownership and licensing, environmental approvals, land access, community and Indigenous rights, taxation, foreign investment and dispute resolution.
It combines detailed country-by-country Q&As with market insights exploring developments in key mining jurisdictions across the Americas, Africa and Asia.
The guide is designed to help mining companies, investors, legal advisers and other industry participants navigate differing regulatory requirements and identify emerging risks and opportunities.
The Mining Law Guide is available to access online, with options to compare jurisdictions, download as a PDF or purchase a print edition.
The Corporate Governance comparative guide forms part of The Global Legal Post's growing series of titles, which combine expert analysis with opportunities for discussion and knowledge sharing.
For further information about the guides, email Katie Burrington at [email protected].
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