Mining Law

Mining Law includes contributions from leading local practitioners who are experts in the field of Mining Law. Reader-friendly Q&A format allows for easy cross-jurisdictional comparisonsSingle starting point of reference for businesses, legal advisers and Mining professionalsProvides an overview of Capital Markets and Mining Law across jurisdictions and an assessment of each countrys legal system, and how it applies to the Mining industryCONTENTSPART I – MARKET OVERVIEW 1. Introduction 2. Capital Raising for Mining Activities 3. Recent Developments in M&A and Capital Markets PART II – MINING LAW – TITLE AND LICENSING MATTERS 4. Introduction 5. Legal Framework 6. Mining rights and required licenses and permits 7. Environmental and Social Considerations 8. Processing and Sale of Minerals 9. Duties, Royalties, Taxes and Indemnification 1. Current Topical Issues and Trends CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATIONJurisdictional Coverage:1.Argentina ABELEDO GOTTHEIL ABOGADOS2.Australia Mallesons3.Bolivia Bufete Aguirre4.Brazil Veirano Advogados5.Canada Stikeman Elliot LLP6.China Slaughter and May7.Colombia CARDENAS & CARDENAS ABOGADOS8.Finland Bornius & Kemppinen9.Hong Kong Slaughter and May1.Kyrgyzstan Kalikova & Associates11.Mexico Diaz Bouchet y Raya12.Namibia Engling, Stritter & Partner13.Nigeria ?LEX14.South Africa Webber Wenzel15.UK Clifford Chance16.USA Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP17.Venezuela Hoet Pelaez Castillo & DuqueEDITORS & EDITORIAL BOARDStewart Sutcliffe A Stikeman Elliott London partner, his practice focuses on advising clients on private and public mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate finance matters including in respect of investment funds. Recently, he has advised both issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings and has been involved in the formation and financing of foreign and domestic limited partnerships. He is a member of the firms M&A and Securities Groups, as well as the German, India and Sovereign Wealth initiatives.