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Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued a slew of executive orders and other directives aimed at expediting certain land use authorizations and approvals on federally managed land, primarily...more
Sustainability in México - Environmental General Counsel (“EGC”) continues its Global Sustainability Series with a focus on Mexico. EGC Founder and Principal Catherine W. Johnson recently interviewed Luigi Pontones Brito,...more
La Unidad de Planeación Minero-Energética (UPME) publicó la versión definitiva del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo Minero para Colombia con visión a 2035. Este documento se erige como la ruta estratégica que llevará al desarrollo...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
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
In the first episode of our "A Lo Legal Con Energía" podcast series, Energy & Natural Resources Partner Inés Elvira Vesga engages in a discussion with Colombia's Minister of Mines and Energy, Dr. Amylkar Acosta. Together,...more
Debate continues on whether the UAE Consensus achieved at COP28 represents a promising step forward or a missed opportunity in the drive towards climate neutral energy systems. However, the agreement that countries should...more
On May 29, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) published Resolution No. 322/2024, approving the geo-economic studies relating to four pre-salt blocks: (i)...more
As discussed throughout this series, mine permitting in the United States is a complicated process. The permitting authorities are a mix of state and federal agencies, and that mix varies depending on where the mine is...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
Join IP Partners Preston Heard, Barry Herman, and Christy Dupriest in Denver on Tuesday, May 7th at 4:30pm (MDT) for drinks and discussion on effective IP strategies. In a social and casual setting, learn how to safeguard...more
On March 29, 2024, the International Seabed Authority’s (“ISA”) Council concluded the first part of its 29th Session continuing the negotiations and drafting of the Exploitation Rules, Regulations and Procedures (“RRPs”) for...more
On March 7, 2024, British Columbia's Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation announced interim measures in the form of four Orders in Council (OICs). The OICs place restrictions on the issuance of mineral claims,...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
Meet Jackie Donald, a senior associate from our global mining practice and one of the delegates attending the global Mining Indaba 2024 conference this year, which is focused on the development of mining interests in Africa....more
The Namibian government established a new licensing system for the oil and mining sectors, in order to address a backlog of applications which had developed over recent years. In this Legal Update, we examine some provisions...more
La Agencia Nacional de Minería (ANM) de Colombia expidió la Resolución 1099 del 22 de diciembre de 2023 mediante la cual modificó el procedimiento para llevar a cabo la audiencia pública minera que se celebra en los procesos...more
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
Exploiting natural resources, manufacturing products and growing food in space are now well within the realms of possibility. Identifying, assessing and mitigating disputes risks arising from these activities pose a...more
Mining companies may soon be faced with the results of the first comprehensive review of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code or the Code) in 11 years....more
With the success of the Chandrayaan-3 this August, India became the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon. Improved fabrication methods like 3D printing, plus larger-scale production of essential materials for...more
La reciente Reforma Minera impone a los concesionarios mineros nuevas obligaciones, entre ellas, solicitar a la Comisión Nacional del Agua el cambio de uso previsto en los Títulos de Concesión de Aguas Nacionales de...more
Relevant mining reforms entered into force on May 9, 2023, generating important impacts and new obligations for the sector. With its enactment, the deadline for a possible challenge to the reform begins to run....more
Relevantes reformas en materia minera entraron en vigor el 9 de mayo de 2023, generando importantes impactos y nuevas obligaciones para el sector. Con su promulgación, comienza a correr el plazo para una posible impugnación...more