Innovative joint ventures, greenfield acquisitions/developments and industry funded rail and coal export terminals - we’re doing tonnes of work. From operational work at the digging and scraping end to transactional work at the investment end, we know mining and have a track-record in the operating and expanding mines and downstream infrastructure, funding growth, doing deals and navigating Australia’s complex regulatory and foreign investment regimes.
Bringing together leading corporate, finance and specialist resources lawyers throughout our international network, we focus on providing strategic counsel and sharing our deep insight on the industry conditions and legal developments affecting our mining clients. This insight differentiates Mallesons from other top-tier firms and enables us to provide innovative commercial solutions, including roles on:
The $15 bn joint venture for the Wandoan thermal coal mine
The $3.7bn acquisition of Andean Resources Ltd by Goldcorp Inc
Xstrata’s $428m takeover bid for iron ore producer Sphere Minerals
Hunan Valin Steel’s acquisition of a 17.4% stake in Fortescue Mining Group and subscription of a 11.4% stake in Golden West Resources, including a long term offtake agreement for iron ore
Cross-border joint venture between Glencore International and Blackthorn Resources for the Perkoa Zinc Project in West Africa
BHPB’s iron ore, metallurgical and energy coals, bauxite, alumina and nickel operations, including: port, rail and power infrastructure, land tenure, native title, access to infrastructure and mining contracts.