Mining, Energy & Resources

Talbot Olivier's mining and resources lawyers possesses in-depth industry knowledge and experience in the area, acting for prominent mining and resources companies and working closely with clients to provide strategic, stand-out advice to manage industry challenges.

From advising on significant transactions, to providing support to mining and resource suppliers, our lawyers have experience in all relevant areas including: 

• Contract negotiation
• Farm In Agreements and Joint Operating Agreements 
• Sale and access agreements
• Land access advice
• Compulsory acquisitions
• Project financing
• Project development
• Regulatory compliance
• Native Title issues
• Planning and local government
• Construction and infrastructure contracts
• Insurance and commercial risks

We also provide advice by way of reviewing and instructing on all corporate and commercial documentation. 

Summary 

• Acted in relation to a transaction involving the sale of nickel-producing assets in the Kambalda region. Assets included tenements comprising underground mine workings and above-ground interests.
• Advise numerous large multinational resource companies on commercial risks, insurance and construction projects.
• Act on behalf of contracting companies within the mining industry, including engineering companies, providing structural support solutions to Western Australian mine sites.
• Acted on the acquisition of leasehold interests in mining tenements, dealing with environmental issues in that process.