Our lawyers possess a comprehensive understanding of the local mining and resources sector and legal requirements including the operating environment, commercial profit-drivers and the social and political issues that face mining and resources companies.
We have successfully advised clients with interests in a range of resources in various domestic locations on a wide range of matters extending from regulatory issues, to mining approvals, project developments and full commercial operations.
The firm handles the full range of issues that arise in resource exploration, development and production. Our expertise includes:
- Conducting thorough due diligence of tenements, approvals and agreements and advising on all regulatory requirements and submissions
- Contract negotiation and documentation including memoranda of understanding, joint venture agreements, strategic alliance agreements, farm-in agreements, sale and purchase agreements, option agreements, royalty agreements, access agreements and commodity agreements
- Operational contracts including mining and construction contracts and other service, equipment and consumable supply, transport and handling contracts
- Marketing, distribution, sales representation and off-take contracts
- Infrastructure projects, access and construction agreements
- Liaising with the relevant government departments