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The DRC's Cobalt Conundrum: Balancing Strategic Resources, ESG Demands And Supply Chain Transparency

The global transition toward renewable energy, electric vehicles and advanced technologies has placed cobalt at the centre of the modern industrial supply chain.

United Kingdom Energy

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IR Global

The Risk Of Doing The Right Thing: Where Parent Company Control Leads To Liability

The English High Court has found BHP Group (UK) Limited (the English parent company of global mining group BHP)...

United Kingdom Energy

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Bracewell

Ambition Must Meet Economic Reality: 6 Key Takeaways From The 2025 Financial Times Mining Summit

After a period of relative optimism around commodity demand and the global decarbonization agenda, the tone of this year's Financial Times Mining Summit was more pragmatic.

United Kingdom Energy

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AlixPartners

Mining Laws And Regulations United Kingdom 2026

Regulation of the mining industry follows the devolution of certain powers relating to mining from the government of the United Kingdom to the governments of Scotland...

United Kingdom Energy

ML

Milbank LLP

Energy, Mining And Agriculture Regulatory Update: UK Consults On Licencing Exemptions For Commodity Derivatives

United Kingdom Finance

MB

Mayer Brown

Legality Of The Suspension Of Cobalt Exports In The DRC: A Critical Analysis Of The ARECOMS Decision

United Kingdom Energy

IG

IR Global

A Timely Reminder – Chapter 5 Disclosure Requirements For Investor Presentations

United Kingdom Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New US-DRC Minerals Dialogue Signals Long-Term Investment Potential

United Kingdom Energy

IG

IR Global

Spotlight On: Raïssa Bambara, Senior Associate - Finance

United Kingdom Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Key Changes To The DRC Mining Code: A New Era For Investors And National Development

United Kingdom Energy

IG

IR Global

Mine Development Agreements: The Rules Of The Game (Video)

United Kingdom Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

UK Coal Mine Planning Consent Quashed

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Back To The Future: Advances In Geoscience To Address Earth Risks

United Kingdom Energy

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WTW

Mining Laws And Regulations Hidden Gems: The Role Of Critical Minerals In The Energy Transition 2025

Worldwide Energy

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Bracewell

Employer Compliance Essentials: Navigating The UK Right To Work Check Scheme (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

MB

Mayer Brown

What Differences Can Corporates Leverage Between US And UK Capital Markets? (Video)

United Kingdom Finance

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Fidic Contracts- Human Behaviours, AI And Carbon Management

United Kingdom Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Beyond The Buzz: What Is Driving Stablecoin Adoption? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: December 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mining Laws And Regulations United Kingdom 2025

UK mining is regulated by devolved powers, Crown ownership of specific minerals, and various legislation. Labour's 2024 government emphasizes a shift to clean energy, opposing new oil, gas, and coal mining. Meanwhile, critical minerals, essential for green technologies, are gaining strategic focus.

United Kingdom Energy

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Milbank LLP

What Are Property Searches When Buying A House? (Video)

No matter whether you're a first-time buyer, or you have already firmly positioned yourself on the property ladder, buying a house is a substantial investment for the rest of your life.

United Kingdom Real Estate

IB

IBB Law

Digging Deep: How Property Market Forces Are Driving Competition

The 2024 Mining Risk Review highlights increased (re)insurer competition despite severe 2023 losses. Key trends include a robust tiering system for risk differentiation, entry of domestic insurers, and evolving focus on specific exposures, maintaining market appetite and competitive pricing.

United Kingdom Energy

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WTW

A Tipping Point: International Liability Markets Balance Stability And Innovation

In this article from the 2024 Mining Risk Review, we explore the balance insurers strike between rate hikes and business retention, against rising social inflation and evolving risks in the mining sector.

United Kingdom Energy

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WTW

The World's Biggest Mine (Video)

United Kingdom Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright

The Mining Transition And M&A

United Kingdom Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

The Mining Transition And M&A

Worldwide Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Lithium Battery Recycling

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

A Sustainable Automotive Sector In The United Kingdom – FAQs On The New UK Battery Strategy

European Union Energy

MB

Mayer Brown

Overview Of Laws Applicable To Mining Activity

United Kingdom Energy

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Mayer Brown

Mining Sector: Opportunities And Risk Management In The Modular Mines Of The Future

United Kingdom Energy

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WTW

Q3 Global Marketplace Insights – Natural Resources (Video)

Worldwide Energy

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WTW

How Do I Purchase A Farm?

United Kingdom Real Estate

MS

Myerson Solicitors LLP

Mining Law 2024

United Kingdom Energy

ML

Milbank LLP

Mining Sector: Opportunities And Risk Management In The Modular Mines Of The Future

In the near future, mines could be smaller with easily transportable and reusable mills. How could ‘modular mines' support your climate, ESG and wider risk management...

United Kingdom Energy

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WTW

Q3 Global Marketplace Insights – Natural Resources (Video)

Marie Reiter, Head of Global Broking Strategy, Natural Resources, discusses the most recent developments in the various insurance markets for the key Natural Resources sectors.

Worldwide Energy

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WTW

How Do I Purchase A Farm?

Purchasing a farm of your own is an exciting and big prospect. Before you can begin your farming journey, there are many legal considerations and steps that must take place to ensure the farm you purchase is workable...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Myerson Solicitors LLP

Mining Law 2024

Regulation of the mining industry follows the devolution of certain powers relating to mining from the government of the United Kingdom to the governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

United Kingdom Energy

ML

Milbank LLP

OFAC Sanctions Multiple Entities To Impede Russian Access To Battlefield Supplies And Target Revenue Generators

Worldwide International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Global Supply Chain Challenges And Energy Shortages And Their Impact On PF Mining Projects

Global supply chain and energy shortage issues are having a continued impact on limited recourse project financed mining projects. Norton Rose Fulbright counsels Felicity Brown and Matt Hacking...

United Kingdom Energy

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright

Another Big Step Towards EV Battery Metal Mining In Aberdeenshire

At the end of 2022, I looked into the interesting work that was being done in Aberdeenshire regarding exploration for mineral deposits containing materials crucial in construction of...

United Kingdom Energy

MC

Marks & Clerk

OFAC Targets Corruption In Guatemala Mining Sector, Sanctions Russian Company

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") has sanctioned Dmitry Kudryakov, a Russian national, and Iryna Litviniuk, a Belarusian national, for their role in the Guatemalan mining sector...

Worldwide International

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Scotsman: Aberdeenshire Is Gearing Up For An EV ‘Gold' Rush

Once again, the eyes of the world are on the latest COP event. The location may have moved from Scotland to Egypt

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Is The Energy Capital Of Europe About To Add Another String To Its Bow?

European Union Energy

MC

Marks & Clerk

ICSID Tribunal Upholds The Recoverability Of Success Fees For Counsel In BSG Resources v Guinea

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mining Laws And Regulation 2023

United Kingdom Energy

ML

Milbank LLP

True Fella Warden Decision

United Kingdom Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mining In Focus: Increasing Demand For Critical Minerals (Video)

United Kingdom Energy

GW

Gowling WLG

Deep Sea Mining: Opportunities, Obstacles, And Why A Strong Regulatory Framework Will Make All The Difference

Worldwide Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mining And Metals Key For Net Zero Commitments

United Kingdom Energy

MC

Marks & Clerk

Converting Hot Air Into Positive Action

United Kingdom Energy

MB

Mayer Brown

Mining Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Energy

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Nauru Triggers Two-year Countdown For Deep Seabed Mining

United Kingdom Energy

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Volterra Fietta

OECD Due Diligence Guidance — Workshops

European Union Energy

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation And The Labyrinth Of Brexit

European Union Energy

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

EU Conflict Minerals Regulation — OECD Guidance Workshops

European Union Energy

SP

Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Mining The Markets: Canadian Mining Companies Exploring The London Stock Exchange

United Kingdom Finance

GW

Gowling WLG

Mine Finance In Africa: Production-Linked Loans, Royalties, And Streams

United Kingdom Energy

GW

Gowling WLG

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What Are Property Searches When Buying A House? (Video)

IB

IBB Law

The World's Biggest Mine (Video)

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright

Mining In Focus: Increasing Demand For Critical Minerals (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Mining The Markets: Canadian Mining Companies Exploring The London Stock Exchange

GW

Gowling WLG

Global Mining Update: September 2019 (Video)

MB

Mayer Brown

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