Mineral Extraction

REGULATORY: International Trade: Energy Discrimination And International Rules In Hard Times: What’s New This Time Around, And...

International trade and investment in the energy sector takes place in a framework of treaties based on the conviction that all boats rise on the tide of free trade and underpinned by legal obligations, including the...more

Mineral Claims And The Duty To Consult In Yukon

On December 27, 2012, the Yukon Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Ross River Dena Council v Government of Yukon, 2012 YKCA 14. The decision related to an appeal of Mr. Justice Veale’s decision regarding the claim of...more

Reforming Australia's mineral and energy resource exploration sector

Removing unnecessary regulatory burdens - Recognising Australia's declining share of international energy and resources exploration investment, the Australian Government has commissioned its independent research and...more

REGULATORY: Mining and Natural Resources; Oil and Gas Regulatory: Deep Seabed Mining Emerges from the Depths By Jeff Perry

As onshore deposits yield lower-grade ores, the comparatively rich grades that have been prospected in subsea deposits beckon miners with appetites for high risks and rewards. Unlike most terrestrial regions, other than a few...more