Capital constraint. Increasingly complex regulations. Rising resource nationalism. In the global business of mining, these are just a few of the challenges you may face everyday.
Kier Joffe can help you meet those challenges head-on.
Look to our lawyers for solutions across the mining sector. Leverage our knowledge in areas such as mergers and acquisitions. While many markets continue to encounter challenges, the fundamentals for the mining sector, including commodity prices, remain strong in the medium term. Trust us to help you play a leading role in the development of resource projects worldwide, as we continuously monitor developments in resource nationalism, including the exercise of royalty, taxing and nationalization powers.
With Kier Joffe, you’ll benefit from our in-depth understanding of the mining sector, as well as our worldwide reach, seamless service, and cross-border, multijurisdictional insight that can provide you with the right strategies to grow your business.
Mining Public Policy, Regulation, Community Relations and Disclosure
The journey of bringing a mining project to production involves dealing with government officials at all levels, whether to secure exploration rights, mining leases, building permits (for the mine, buildings and infrastructures), and restoration plans or social and environmental acceptance from surrounding communities and indigenous nations. As global demand for minerals continues to increase, emerging economies seek to secure long-term supply. With the stabilization of mineral prices, many countries continue to liberalize their mining policies, but with significant state controls. With this in mind, public policy experts have a greater role to play as world governments engage in the mining sector’s development.
Accordingly, as an owner or developer of mining projects you’ll benefit from alliances with public policy groups that can provide advice and strategic counsel on government policy and the best decision-making process to follow to achieve your short- and long-term goals.
Rely on Kier Joffe for deep, relevant insight. Our team maintains extensive contact with officials and elected representatives at all levels of government, and we have ties to consular officials who can engage and monitor local governments more effectively.
A successful corporate social responsibility program is often an essential component to mitigating risk and increasing investor confidence through enhanced cooperation with foreign governments and indigenous communities. Your Kier Joffe mining team has a diversified skill set—not only with respect to legal questions, corporate law and financing, but our clients also routinely consult us for advice on political analysis and risk assessment. Benefit from our combined understanding of the regulatory environment in international markets, government policy and mining disclosure to give you the advantage of a holistic approach to implementing your strategic plan.