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Updates affecting the mining industry globally.

Ahoy! When Geopolitical Events Get in the Way of Mining Shipments

By Martin Abadi, Alexander McGregor, Greg McNab, and Diora Ziyaeva

Forum non conveniens limits Canadian venue in transnational disputes

By Ekin Cinar and Tom Nichini

Cobre Panamá: A Cautionary Reset for Global Mining—Why the Legal Community Should Pay Attention

By Greg McNab

Is a river a legal person? The AER rejects personhood for the Athabasca River

By Ben Kriwokon

Modernizing mining in Québec: Key reforms introduced by Bill 63

By Mira Gauvin, Jade Lemieux, and Chloé Bourque

Strategic Governance Through Joint Ventures: New Models in Chile’s Mining Sector

By José Ignacio Morán and Jaime Cruzat

Why the Rush? What’s Driving the Surge in 2024–2025 Mining Megadeals

By Ivana Cescutti

The impact of geopolitics on the mineral sector: Risks and solutions

By Anton Antonov, Marsh Credit Specialties

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Mining

Navigating Legal Complexities in Latin American Mining: The Role of a Strategic Legal Diagnosis

By Jordi Ventura

Unlocking Canada’s mining potential: Strategies to attract investment in the sector

By David Hunter, Bernard Roth, and Mary Su

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Risk management considerations when expanding abroad

By Ricardo Balestra, Rachel Howie, Michael Rattagan, Maria del Mar Heredia, and Sergio Kosik

Winds of Change in Chile

By José Domingo Villanueva González

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