ICLG - Mining Law 2023

The mining industry faced considerable challenges this past year. The world continued to re-emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic and miners felt the strain of supply chain disruptions and global inflation, even as many governments were pressuring mining companies to increase the supply of products that are essential to manufacturing and the transition to low-carbon economies. Amidst these pressures, Russia's invasion of Ukraine presented new obstacles to the supply and distribution of many raw and refined metals as many western countries (and private companies) imposed war-related sanctions against Russia. Russia retaliated with its own economic counter-measures, including potential bans on the export of critical metals to western countries, while strengthening trade alliances with China, India, and other non-sanctioning nations. In the face of these changes, there is an ever-pressing need for mining companies, legal practitioners, and other stakeholders to understand each country's particular legal regime. Written by experienced mining practitioners, this 2023 edition summarises the key mining laws and regulations in 16 discrete areas - including recent political developments impacting the sector - for each of the 15 covered jurisdictions. The online version of this guide, available at www.iclg.com, allows readers to easily contrast chapter content in key legal areas between multiple jurisdictions, using the interactive Compare & Research feature. The guide also includes two distinct expert analysis chapters focused on trends affecting the industry and exploring key topics in depth. This publication aims to be of service to readers with various degrees of knowledge of the mining sector and its underlying legal structure, and we hope that you find it to be engaging and informative.