Mining
Mining Industry Sector Team The mining industry sector is complex and requires a deep understanding of the legal and practical challenges that clients face from exploration through to mine development and production to end buyer, particularly when operating in developing or emerging markets.
That’s why they turn to TerraLex firms, whose deep experience across a broad range of local and international business and legal issues ensures that they’re getting the best advice they can, no matter where they do business.
TerraLex firms represent quarries, mines, investors, landowners, and third party mining-related businesses, including multinational corporations, TSX-listed junior companies, and domestic exploration and development companies.
Collectively, the lawyers in TerraLex firms have experience with virtually every situation facing businesses in the mining industry, including negotiating corporate transactions, resolving disputes and competition matters, navigating trade and customs regulations, and more:
- Mergers, acquisitions, LBOs, establishment of operations, and joint ventures
- Contracts, supplier agreements, licensing, distribution, and agency relationships
- Intellectual property
- Real estate development and leasing of facilities
- Property transfer
- Financial arrangements
- Environmental permitting and remediation
- Labor and employment, including immigration
- Litigation, including commercial disputes and dispute resolution
- Bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights
- Antitrust and competition
- Import, export, and customs matters
- Tax, employee benefits, and executive compensation
- Regulatory issues
