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Key takeaways - The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of UNCLOS (Implementation Agreement) established a general framework for Deep Sea...more
Deep Sea Mining (DSM) involves extracting mineral deposits from the seabed (at depths below 200 metres). The deep seabed covers approximately two-thirds of the total seafloor and is rich in deposits of critical minerals...more
On June 12, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) formally released a Request for Comment on proposed sweeping changes to National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, marking the...more
The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), Form 43-101F1 Technical Report (“Form...more
President Donald Trump on April 24, 2025, issued an executive order, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources" (the EO), that aims to promote the development of offshore critical minerals in the oceans...more
Two parallel regulatory regimes for deep-sea mining have begun to emerge in recent years. On the one hand, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United...more
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) directing his administration to immediately implement measures bolstering the production of America’s critical minerals, including uranium, copper, potash,...more
The Ontario government launched into 2025 with a series of announcements on mineral exploration, its critical minerals strategy and cooperation with the United States. While we cannot lose sight of the subsequent election...more
With the November election behind us and a Republican administration to come, there are many questions regarding possible changes to environmental regulations and funding of U.S. energy projects. Given the Trump...more
China has strengthened its control over rare metals. Following the implementation of export license administration on germanium and gallium effective August 1, 2023, and on antimony effective September 15, 2024, China has...more
En este episodio de nuestra serie "A Lo Legal Con Energía", Inés Elvira Vesga, socia del área de Energía y Recursos Naturales, conversa con Juan Camilo Nariño, presidente de la Asociación Colombiana de Minería. Juntos,...more
Earlier this summer, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming the lower court’s decision that the Mining Law of 1872 does not impose a limit on the number of mill sites that a mining claimant may...more
The Texas Attorney General recently issued Opinion KP-0467 (the “Opinion”) addressing “whether a person who negotiates a lease for property for the development of a wind power project on behalf of another, for compensation,...more
We have been following the International Seabed Authority (“ISA”) Council’s negotiations and drafting of the Exploitation Rules, Regulations and Procedures (“Exploitation RRPs”) for the deep seabed beyond national...more
Mining companies are one step closer to being subject to the changes of the first comprehensive review of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code or the...more
On July 10, 2024, Grassy Narrows First Nation (Grassy Narrows) launched a challenge against Ontario’s Mining Act (the Mining Act), claiming that the system for granting mining claims pursuant to the legislation (the Mining...more
Deep-sea mining activities on the seabed and ocean floor beyond national waters are a risky and capital-intensive venture. The unpredictability of little-known ecosystems and environmental impacts translate into regulatory...more
Deep-sea mining activities in the seabed and ocean floor beyond national jurisdiction, including the collection of polymetallic nodules, are governed by the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the agreement...more
In part one of an explainer series about international deep-sea mining regulation, Louise Woods and Elena Guillet share advice for setting up sponsorship agreements between contractors and sponsoring states. The ISA has...more
La Agencia Nacional de Minería (ANM) de Colombia emitió la Resolución No. 371 el 6 de junio de 2024, en la cual se establecen las condiciones y la periodicidad para el reporte de información por parte de los titulares mineros...more
Bill 63, introduced by Minister Maïté Blanchette Vézina of Natural Resources and Forestry, proposes significant changes to Quebec's Mining Act. These changes aim to modernize mining legislation in line with current...more
As outlined in the first installment of our series, "Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition", to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, mining development is essential for providing the...more
À compter du 6 mai 2024, il sera désormais nécessaire d’obtenir une autorisation pour travaux d’exploration à impacts (une « ATI ») auprès du ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (le « Ministère ») avant de...more
Beginning on May 6, 2024, an authorization (ATI) from the Quebec ministry responsible for mines, the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF), will be required before conducting impact-causing exploration work...more
Mined materials are in the products we use every day—our cars, jewelry, phones, laptops, and buildings—and technology for the energy transition means that more of these materials are needed for wind, solar, and electric...more