In the past five years, the acceleration of the energy transition, geopolitical pressures and political volatility have brought critical minerals to the fore. Energy security now extends to the reliable and adequate supply of...more
Geography—as much as geology—is driving commercial activity and opportunities for mining & metals firms as decarbonization accelerates -
The old adage—credited to J. Paul Getty—goes, "The meek shall inherit the Earth, but...more
9/20/2023
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The global mining & metals sector is facing one of its most challenging transitions yet, as the industry is considering how it can best position itself to regain and maintain stakeholder confidence on ESG matters.
Miners...more
1/15/2020
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This Alert provides an update with respect to foreign direct investment ("FDI") regimes in certain key jurisdictions since the Firm's comprehensive FDI Guide, National Security Reviews 2018, was published in November 2018....more
4/29/2019
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