The Executive Order is intended to aid in establishing the U.S. as a global leader in seabed mineral exploration and extraction of seabed polymetallic nodules and other strategic materials, with clear geopolitical...more
The coal production Executive Order expands upon previous mineral production Executive Order 14241 to (a) designate coal as a critical mineral entitled to federal funding and deregulation and (b) declare its availability and...more
4/14/2025
/ Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
In the past five years, the acceleration of the energy transition, geopolitical pressures and political volatility have brought critical minerals to the fore. Energy security now extends to the reliable and adequate supply of...more
On 25 March 2025, the European Commission ('Commission') announced the list of 47 Strategic Projects designated under the Critical Raw Materials Act ('CRMA'). Each of these Strategic Projects will support in forming strong...more
The mineral production Executive Order focuses on increasing funding and decreasing regulatory hurdles for mining and critical mineral projects in the United States. On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive...more
Geopolitics, which dominated mining & metals sentiment in 2024, promises to further fragment markets in 2025. To understand the market landscape, White & Case conducted its ninth annual survey of industry participants....more
1/15/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations
There is a tendency to think of data as generic, especially when it is vast, but the uniqueness of mineral data makes it the ultimate non-commodity, primed to take advantage of AI....more
With an unprecedented momentum for the construction of new major projects linked to the shift away from fossil fuels and the development of a low-carbon economy, there is a real focus on construction law issues relevant to...more
4/25/2024
/ Australia ,
Brownfield Properties ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Data Centers ,
Data Storage ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Green Buildings ,
Infrastructure ,
Mitigation ,
Net Zero ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Allocation ,
Sustainability
The mining & metals sector, long perceived by the broader markets as an old-fashioned heavy industry, is embracing technological innovation and new forms of partnership as it seeks to harness productivity growth and the...more
In December 2023 – January 2024, we conducted a straw poll of 240 decision makers in the mining & metals sector via an online survey. While the findings are subject to the limitations of sample-based information, they do...more
2/1/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Natural Resources ,
Supply Chain
As we embark on our third year of Latin America Focus, the ever-evolving landscape in the region brings fresh opportunities and challenges for local, regional and international businesses.
After an extremely positive...more
11/6/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Chapter 11 ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Exports ,
Foreign Investment ,
Imports ,
Insolvency ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Latin America ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Treaty
Lithium is one of the most important minerals when it comes to the energy transition, and Latin America is one of the most important regions for producing lithium.
As governments and companies race to secure supplies of...more
Geography—as much as geology—is driving commercial activity and opportunities for mining & metals firms as decarbonization accelerates -
The old adage—credited to J. Paul Getty—goes, "The meek shall inherit the Earth, but...more
9/20/2023
/ Cross-Border ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Oil & Gas ,
UK
Recent disruptions in the global food supply chains have highlighted Africa's urgent need to become self-sufficient in food production. Traditionally, the continent has turned to small-scale community-based agricultural...more
7/12/2023
/ Africa ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Angola ,
Biden Administration ,
Biodiversity ,
Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Reform ,
Energy Sector ,
Exporters ,
Food Supply ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Kenya ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Oil & Gas ,
Private Sector ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
United States ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Well Drilling
In the world of shifting geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the push for mineral & metal security is changing the way governments, regulators, sector participants and...more
The mining industry is the bedrock of the global economy, providing the basic materials that are the building blocks of the world. Infrastructure, transport and machinery, energy, and the devices and equipment that we use...more
Solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps and batteries are all made of metal and—unlike a barrel of oil or ton of coal—metals can be recycled. Countries heavily dependent on imports of crucial decarbonisation minerals are...more
5/4/2023
/ Batteries ,
Capital Markets ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Coal ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Imports ,
Metals ,
Recycling ,
Solar Panels ,
Wind Power
Even with the exceptional deal activity seen in 2021, the mining & metals sector saw a run of M&A transactions in 2022 not seen in a decade, resulting in a grand total of 288 deals worth US$88.2 billion for the year. Net...more
Geopolitical risks and inflationary pressures may have overtaken ESG as the top concerns for the mining & metals sector, but there is little expectation that ESG factors will diminish for investors and firms in 2023....more
1/19/2023
/ Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Popular ,
Sustainability
Participants in the mining & metals supply chain will see many challenges—but also opportunities—in playing both offense and defense in an economic downturn.
Despite the heady profits reported by many in 2021 and the first...more
Softening commodity prices and economic headwinds may deter miners and metal companies from deploying the significant capital expenditure required to decarbonize....more
9/23/2022
/ Capital Investments ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Structures ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Market Conditions ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Net Zero ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Wind Power
The global drive towards a low-carbon circular economy and increased focus on ESG are creating many new opportunities for metal recycling projects. But is scrap the answer to the growing demand for green metals?...more
Against a backdrop of record commodity prices and the pressure for miners to boost their ESG credentials, the sector is seeking to position itself as a trusted partner in fighting climate change. Will 2022 cement the mining &...more
2/7/2022
/ Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Commodities ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Popular ,
Sustainability
PGMs are helping Southern African mining remain relevant and contributing to a global clean and green transition -
"Among the rarest metals on earth, PGMs are well known for their catalytic properties."
Platinum...more
11/17/2021
/ Africa ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Global Economy ,
Green Energy ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
South Africa
PGMs are helping to ensure that Southern African mining remains relevant and is contributing to the global clean and green transition -
Platinum group metals (PGMs) have been the main contributor to a major uplift in...more