Mining Law

Doreen and Cuthbert Law Firm is a trailblazer in providing comprehensive legal services tailored to the financing and development of projects encompassing the exploration, extraction, processing, transportation, and sale of non-ferrous and precious metals, coal, and other minerals. Our approach is rooted in developing a profound understanding of our clients’ business goals and operations, enabling us to craft bespoke, efficient, and cost-effective compliance strategies and legal solutions. As a full-service business law firm with extensive experience in the mining industry, our expertise spans a wide array of services crucial for any mining enterprise. This includes adept handling of the acquisition and disposition of mine properties, mineral title examination, opinions, and curatives, as well as navigating complex areas such as royalty agreements and disputes, mining leases, and joint-venture agreements. We excel in addressing split-estate and surface use conflicts, providing regulatory compliance assistance, handling appeals of enforcement actions, fines, and penalties, and securing permits for mining operations. Our proficiency extends to public and private financing, public land law, environmental and natural resources law, endangered species concerns, historic and cultural resource clearances, climate change issues, litigation, water resources and strategy, and MSHA compliance with citation contesting. Our diverse clientele within the mining industry includes quarries, mines, investors, landowners, and third-party mining-related businesses. We proudly serve multinational mining corporations, TSX-listed junior mining companies, and domestic exploration and development entities, ensuring that our clients receive unparalleled legal support for their mining ventures.