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A Note Regarding the Growth of Public-Private Joint Ventures in Latin American Mining

USA - April 25 2024 Over the past few years, we have witnessed gathering evidence of an emerging trend in Latin America. Governments and private mining companies are…

Federal Government releases proposals to increase the capital gains inclusion rate and modify or announce details regarding certain clean economy and resource tax credits

Canada - April 17 2024 On April 16, 2024, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, delivered the Liberal Government’s Federal Budget…

Mining Companies Take Note: May 31st 2024 Modern Slavery Legislation Reporting Deadline

Canada - March 14 2024 Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Supply Chains Act”) came into force on January 1, 2024 and many…

Done Deal - Ontario Court finds unsigned contract enforceable against foreign corporation

Canada - November 23 2023 A recent (and ongoing) case before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal illustrates the hazards that can…

New mining laws in Mexico could give rise to challenges under international investor treaties

Mexico - May 30 2023 On May 8, 2023, Mexico enacted comprehensive changes to its mining and water laws. The changes reserve most new mineral exploration activities in…

2023 Political Risk in Latin America: A Primer for Canadian Miners

Canada - March 6 2023 In the past four years, there have been marked political shifts in most of the major mining jurisdictions in Latin America. In most countries, these…

Adjusting to BC’s Increased Reclamation Bonding Requirements

Canada - August 19 2022 The BC government is increasing its reclamation bonding requirements from mining operations. On April 8th, 2022, BC published a new interim Major…

CSA Publishes Consultation Paper on Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects

Canada - May 9 2022 On April 14, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) published Consultation Paper 43-401 - Consultation on National Instrument…

Exceptional Circumstances: Court of Appeal for British Columbia Finds New Exception to Reasonableness Review

Canada - February 4 2022 O.K. Industries Ltd. v. District of Highlands (“Highlands”) marks the first time a court applied the correctness standard of review to a…

Recent Legal and Political Developments in Chile and their Implications for Mining Companies

Canada - October 27 2021 For the past three decades, Chile has earned and maintained a reputation as a rich, stable and market-oriented country. In a recent webinar moderated…