Work Area: Mining & metals

Chinese mining investor brings arbitration claim against Ecuador

A Chinese mining company that says it lost control over a gold and silver project in Ecuador after it was invaded by activists has made good on its threat to file an investment treaty claim.

12 October 2022

Multiple firms lead Peruvian mining loan

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados in Lima has helped Peruvian mining company Raura secure a US$126 million loan.

03 October 2022

Honorato Delaveau boosts offering with double hire

Chilean Highly Recommended firm Honorato Delaveau has strengthened its natural resources and corporate practices by hiring a partner and a senior associate.

30 September 2022

CMS strengthens Colombia and Peru offices

The Highly Recommended Bogotá and Lima offices of international law firm CMS have bolstered their mining and fintech practices, respectively, through two partner hires.

27 September 2022

Mining Disputes in Latin America

The region’s mineral-rich resources and exploration potential makes it an attractive forum for investment. The interactions between investors and the host state, surrounding communities and other actors (such as service providers and business partners) all have potential to give rise to disputes.

15 September 2022

Brazilian iron miner raises funds to boost production

Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown has helped Brazilian miner Mineração Morro do Ipê issue 600 million reais (US$117 million) worth of notes.

13 September 2022

Tavarone Rovelli opens mining practice with hire

Argentina’s Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani has hired a senior associate from Elite firm Beccar Varela as partner and head of its newly-inaugurated mining practice.

12 September 2022

Holland & Knight absorbs mining boutique in Colombia

Highly Recommended firm Holland & Knight (Colombia) has incorporated local mining boutique Estudio Jurídico Montoya y Asociados, appointing its founding partner as of counsel.

12 August 2022

Canadian business gets financing for gold mine in Brazil

Canada’s G Mining has hired Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto and Mattos Filho in Rio de Janeiro to obtain a US$481 million financing package for its gold mine in Brazil.

11 August 2022

Carey shines in Tianqi’s Hong Kong IPO

Latham & Watkins LLP in Hong Kong and Carey in Santiago have helped Chinese lithium company Tianqi – a shareholder in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) – raise US$2 billion in an initial public offering, the largest in Hong Kong so far this year.

08 August 2022

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