Dentons’ experience in Central Asia dates back to 1992, counseling on the first mining license granted to a foreign investor in Kazakhstan. We advise mining companies, engineering, mining and geological consultants, prospectors, corporations, syndicates, joint ventures and financiers on the complete range of legal matters across every phase of mining operation. Our mining team consists of a number of leading individuals and is ranked in the top tier of legal providers for mining and minerals in the region by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

Undertaking mining exploration, development and production requires that you address numerous regulatory requirements. Dentons’ mining lawyers provide advice on mining contracts as well as regulatory and other operational issues such as land access, the environmental and other permits, infrastructure development and transportation. Our global mining practice has a well-known reputation for our skills in negotiating mutually beneficial agreements such as pre-development and impact and benefit agreements. 

We understand the multiple regimes of mineral rights that host governments maintain, whether based on a non-competitive (free-entry system), a competitive (tender) process or a combined system of permits. The Dentons mining team has developed a substantial record of negotiating and drafting: confidentiality, concession, consulting and exploration agreements, stability agreements with host governments, applications for mining, reconnaissance and prospecting licenses, and permits in a variety of forms and to suit a variety of client requirements. Take advantage of our expertise in negotiating and drafting leases, joint ventures, and purchase and option agreements for claims, surface rights, producing and non-producing mining and mining assets.

With Dentons, you’ll benefit from our in-depth understanding of the mining sector, as well as our worldwide reach, seamless service, and cross-border, multijurisdictional insight that can provide you with the right strategies to grow your business.

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Dentons Global Mining Guide 2022

The resilience and strategic importance of the global mining industry continues, as the industry balances climate change, community and environmental concerns with an ever growing demand for strategic minerals.

Uzbekistan introduces law on precious metals and stones

October 14, 2021

Uzbekistan: In November of this year all phases of the exploitation of precious metals and precious stones—from exploration and extraction to processing (refining), sales and export—will be newly regulated by Law No. 710 On Precious Metals and Precious Stones. It also aims to improve the system of testing and sealing jewelry, as well as procedures for quality control.

Uzbekistan provides more incentives for geological exploration and improves taxation for subsoil users

October 14, 2021

Uzbekistan: On October 6, 2021, the president of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed Decree No. UP-6319 “On measures for further stimulation of geological exploration and improvement of taxation for subsoil users,” (the “Decree”), which provides for the following legislative changes affecting a wide range of issues in the mining and natural resources sector.

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Dentons in Latin America

December 18, 2015

Global law firm Dentons, Colombia’s Cárdenas & Cárdenas, and Mexico’s López Velarde, today announced that the partners of each firm have approved the combination of the three firms, bringing the world’s largest law firm to two of Latin America’s top four economies.

Dentons enters Latin America

November 30, 2015

The global law firm Dentons today announced that it will be establishing its first physical presence in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the news that it is considering combining with Colombia’s Cárdenas & Cárdenas, and Mexico’s López Velarde. The announcement follows Dentons' recent high-profile pivot to the Pacific Rim, in which the Firm announced a combination with both Australia's Gadens and Singapore's Rodyk, and the formalization of its historic combination in China, which made Dentons the largest law firm in the world.