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The mining and metals industries know no geographical or jurisdictional limits. Juniors, mid caps and majors along with trading companies, metals manufacturers and other investors all now move on a global stage, and large coal and mineral consumers are moving further upstream in the value chain to hedge against the price spikes seen in recent times. Large investments are frequently cross-border and often call for innovation and creativity in structuring and documentation. At the same time, changing demand patterns, pricing and financial market conditions are necessitating restructurings, renegotiation of agreements, equity raisings, joint ventures and farm outs.
We at Baker & McKenzie have an established presence and genuine industry knowledge in key mining and mining finance centers in North and South America, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the CIS. With our local know how, transactional capability and extensive experience in finance, corporate, tax, environmental and competition law, we can deliver integrated cross-border legal services that are unrivaled.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
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Special Institute on International Mining and Oil & Gas Law, Development and Investment
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
22-24 April 2013
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia |
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Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2013
3-6 March 2013
Toronto, Canada |
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Mining INDABA 2013
4-7 February 2013
Cape Town, South Africa |
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Mining Publications
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Mulling the mining mileu
Baker & McKenzie lawyers, Wildu du Plessis and Morne van der Merwe discuss their insights on the South African mining industry.
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Credit belt tightens for junior iron ore miners
Junior iron ore miners will find it more difficult to raise funds on the equity and debt markets this year as the belt tightens around credit availability across the mining sector. |
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Mining for money
South Africa’s mining workforce pursued pay rises against a backdrop of union and political tensions. The strike led to further strikes across the country.
South Africa's mining maelstorm
Mining represents some of the most exciting opportunities and the biggest conflicts within South Africa’s social and political efforts, and so it seems the natural choice for the world’s most influential mining conference, Mining Indaba. |
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Mining sector M&A slowdown predicted to continue through 2013
Canada is expecting modest mining M&A activity as junior mining companies face a challenging market and limited access to equity finance. |
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Mining Hot Topics
Mining companies today find themselves at a uniquely challenging junction. Continued market volitility is making mineral demand patterns more difficult to project. This publication outlines five of the most pressing issues mining companies face today. |
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Primer on the Philippine Minerals Industry
State ownership of natural resources is the foundation of the Philippine mineral tenure system. The state can undertake the exploration, development and utilization of natural resources or it can enter into agreements with private parties or contractors under revenue-sharing or production-sharing arrangements. |
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LA Mining Guide
Better manage your mining projects in the region with this comprehensive guide that includes information on regulatory frameworks, concessions and environmental laws in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
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Mining Alerts