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Latin America is at a pivotal moment in its water infrastructure development. Historically hindered by limited public funding and rigid policies, investment in sanitation, wastewater treatment, and desalination is now gaining...more
In the past couple of years, multiple states across the nation have made various attempts to attract cryptocurrency mining centers at which the virtual currency is “mined” on a colossal scale — a process requiring a...more
In response to current global economic uncertainty, the Ontario government recently tabled Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025. Bill 5 aims to streamline and accelerate the approval processes for major...more
A recent announcement by the European Commission of 47 Strategic Projects is set to boost the bloc’s domestic supply of raw materials, strengthening its battery and defense value chains and presenting substantial potential...more
The 2025-26 Quebec budget, released on March 25, 2025, includes important (and adverse) changes to the deductions and exemptions available under the Quebec flow-through share regime, removing many of the additional provincial...more
On 25 March 2025, the European Commission ('Commission') announced the list of 47 Strategic Projects designated under the Critical Raw Materials Act ('CRMA'). Each of these Strategic Projects will support in forming strong...more
Africa’s rich natural resources are playing a central role in the global energy transition. In a StoneTurn panel discussion, Advance in Africa, hosted by Partner Sarah Keeling, Alpha Sierra Founder Andrew Sekandi shares key...more
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production – The White House (EO or Order) in the interest of national and economic security. Significantly, the EO...more
On March 20, 2025, the Trump administration invoked emergency powers in an Executive Order (EO) entitled Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production, aiming to accelerate domestic mineral mining and processing....more
On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14241 (EO), 90 Fed. Reg. 13673 (Mar. 25, 2025), aimed at promoting domestic mineral production for national security. The EO relies on authority under 3 U.S.C. § 301...more
On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production,” which aims to reestablish the United States as a dominant force in critical mineral production...more
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) directing his administration to immediately implement measures bolstering the production of America’s critical minerals, including uranium, copper, potash,...more
Despite current trade and geopolitical developments and uncertainties, Bennett Jones discusses opportunities for Canada’s mining industry in 2025 and beyond, including optimism driven by policy shifts and heightened demand in...more
The African mining industry is an attractive destination for many global mining companies, but structuring deals on the continent is not always straightforward for foreign investors in the sector. That backdrop means many...more
This inaugural issue of ArentFox Schiff’s publication on international mining, energy, and infrastructure disputes aims to provide insights and practical information to general counsels and senior executives of companies...more
Mining is a capital-intensive and long-term activity that often involves operating in challenging and uncertain environments. As a foreign investor in the mining sector, you may face various risks, such as expropriation,...more
The Ontario government launched into 2025 with a series of announcements on mineral exploration, its critical minerals strategy and cooperation with the United States. While we cannot lose sight of the subsequent election...more
StoneTurn’s Advance in Africa panel hosted by Partner Sarah Keeling, and moderated by renowned journalist Rageh Omaar, brought together leading industry experts to explore investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Temi...more
Australian M&A defied a slow growth environment to post a solid performance in 2024, while dealmakers are optimistic about the prospects for the year ahead - Australia’s economy continues to grow at a slow pace as...more
The mining industry’s largest players are exploring cross-sector alliances to advance innovation programs and achieve sustainability goals. Matthew Johnson, Lachlan Poustie and Cynthia Urda Kassis ask which key elements...more
On 8 January 2025, the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) published a draft report and launched a call for feedback on proposed updates to the EU taxonomy. This includes revisions to the Climate Delegated Act and new...more
We explore how the mining & metals sector is navigating the road to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and what more needs to be done to fulfil the sectors potential to become a beacon in the transition to net-zero....more
Chris Duncan and Katrina Lindsay have authored the British Virgin Islands (BVI) chapter of Global Legal Insight's sixth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation. The chapter covers the BVI legal requirements...more
As we close out this series on the Bre-X mining scandal, the lessons from this notorious case continue to resonate, especially for today’s compliance professionals. The fraud that led to the downfall of Bre-X and the ensuing...more
The Bre-X mining scandal of the 1990s is one of history’s most infamous corporate fraud cases. Bre-X Minerals Ltd., a small Canadian company, falsely reported one of the largest gold deposits ever discovered in Indonesia,...more