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Overview of laws applicable to mining activity

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Unlike other jurisdictions, such as the US and Angola, the UK does not have a single mining / mineral code or legislative framework. Instead, different laws and regulations apply according to the mineral type and the nature...more

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Texas Supreme Court Rules on Suspension of Proceeds of Oil and Gas Production

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Freeeport-McMoRan Oil and Gas, LLC and Ovintiv USA Inc. v. 1776 Energy Partners LLC  presented a recurring question faced by Texas oil and gas producers:  When can proceeds of production be withheld by the operator without...more

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The new and improved mining charter in South Africa

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The final version of the revised Socio-economic Empowerment Charter for the Mining and Minerals Industry, 2018 (Mining Charter III) was released in June and published for implementation in the Government Gazette by South...more

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Access Denied: No Mining Permitted Without Prior Consultation

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In South Africa land ownership is separate from the right to mine minerals found in the land. The mining right holder is, however, given the right to enter land that it doesn't own to conduct mining operations....more

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ENRG: Mining subsector newsletter - November 2018

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2018 is coming to a rapid close and it has been another rollercoaster year for the mining sector. At Hogan Lovells, we have been directly involved with, or had to provide advice, or consider all aspects from bitcoin...more

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Publication of the Draft Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the Mining and Minerals Industry 2018

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Despite what appears to have been a broad-based consultation process on Draft Mining Charter 2018, interested and affected parties have been invited to submit written representations on Draft Mining Charter 2018 by 27 July...more

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Who is a “Payor” Under the Texas Natural Resources Code?

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You’ve secured the right leases. You’ve drilled nice wells in the right locations. Now, will you pay the right royalty owners? Follow Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. v. Apache Corporation, to be sure that you do....more

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Yours, Mine or Ours? Morgan Clarifies Surface Versus Mineral Ownership in W.Va.

On June 13, 2013, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals (WVSCA) issued its decision in Faith United Methodist Church & Cemetery of Terra Alta, et al. v. Morgan, No. 12-0080, setting forth a clear definition of the term...more

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