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
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
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
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 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
Taking ESG matters seriously improves business performance; ESG best practice must become integral to the business and should be a "given" in any mining project.
In November, world leaders, policy makers and climate...more
9/15/2021
/ Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Green Energy ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Net Zero ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power
The global mining & metals sector is facing one of its most challenging transitions yet, as the industry is considering how it can best position itself to regain and maintain stakeholder confidence on ESG matters.
Miners...more
1/15/2020
/ Africa ,
Australia ,
Blockchain ,
Brazil ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Mines ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Human Rights ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Institutional Investors ,
Metallurgical Coal ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Natural Resources ,
Paris Agreement ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Shareholder Distributions ,
Sustainability ,
Trade Wars ,
United States ,
Water ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety
As corporate responsibility evolves, and the focus on corporate sustainability grows, more businesses in the mining and metals and related sectors are referencing the long-term potential of blockchain technology and platforms...more
10/22/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Blockchain ,
Compliance ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Extractive Industry Transparency Rule ,
Human Rights ,
Innovative Technology ,
Internet of Things ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Transparency