Mining and Resources Roundup
Issues covered include: Water, Explorers, Miners, Due Diligence, Resources Transactions, International, africa
Description
Gain practical information about the latest developments affecting the WA mining industry, including significant international developments. Attend for practical advice from leading lawyers on what due diligence issues need to be considered for WA resources transactions, water issues and even an insight into the growing mining industry in Africa. Walk away from this seminar with a deeper understanding of the commercial and regulatory environment while honing your knowledge and skills in the area.
Attend and earn 4 CPD points in Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
Chair: Leigh Warnick, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers; Recommended Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2019
9.00am to 10.00am: Liquid Gold: Water Law Issues for WA Explorers and Miners
- Overview of WA water licensing regime for explorers and miners
- Water rights and Mining Act tenure
- Water-related agreement making
- Protecting your water rights
- Key issues and developments
Presented by Hayley McNamara, Principal and Claire McGowan, Senior Lawyer, Mining Access Legal
10.00am to 11.00am: Due Diligence Issues to be Considered for WA Resources Transactions
- What needs to be done when conducting asset level due diligence on mining tenements and resources projects in WA?
- How does due diligence fit into structuring a transaction?
- When should due diligence be done and why?
- What should be a condition precedent and why?
Presented by James Hunt, Partner, Hopgood Ganim; Recommended Energy & Resources Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Best Lawyers 2020, Natural Resources Law
11.00am to 11.15am: Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm: Mining Legal Issues in Africa and the Impact on WA
An increasing number of Western Australian mining companies are doing business in Africa. Don’t miss out on this lucrative opportunity for your practice. Discover some of the nuances in overseas laws and how you can ensure your client’s rights are best protected.
Presented by Goran Galic, Partner, Allen & Overy; Recommended Energy & Resources Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Mining: International Developments with Domestic Significance
International law and standards have increasing relevance for mining operations and mining law. While regulation of the soil and its resources remains quintessentially domestic law, broader responsibilities for business and its value chains involves law beyond the Mining Act. The Commonwealth’s recent Modern Slavery Act is one example, but international standards and associated mechanisms have far wider application. Bring yourself up to date on both the basic provisions and relevant developments for WA mining from:
- The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and related OECD guidance about Minerals (2016) and Responsible Business Conduct (2018)
- Stock-exchange reporting with Australian reach (eg. US Dodd-Frank Act conflict minerals reporting, EU non-financial disclosure requirements)
- Tortious liability for subsidiary operations in other countries (eg. Vedanta Resources v Lungowe [2019] UKSC 20, Araya v. Nevsun Resources 2017 BCCA 401)
- The Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
- London Metals Exchange moves around Responsible Sourcing
Presented by John Southalan, Barrister, WA Bar Association; Adjunct Academic, University of Dundee; University of Western Australia; Murdoch University; Curtin University
Venue
Mercure Perth
Level 1, 10 Irwin St
Perth 6000
WA
Australia
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Drafting Mining Agreements: Practical Intensive
This practical seminar takes a fresh look at some drafting flaws commonly found in 5 different types of mining agreements that frequently come across a mining lawyer’s desk. With the use of first-hand agreements and case studies, our panel of speakers will illustrate where mistakes can arise during the initial drafting stage and guide you on how to avoid those missteps.
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