Mining, Minerals & Natural Resources

Mining, minerals, and natural resources projects come with complex legal and commercial challenges. Our team supports businesses and landowners with practical advice on land acquisition, mineral rights, planning, and development. By bringing together expertise from across the firm, we help you manage risk and move projects forward with confidence. Whether you are involved in a mining project, mineral exploration, or natural resources development, our team is here to support your success.

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Our expertise covers

Specific areas of expertise

• Exclusivity agreements

• Promotion agreements

• Land acquisition

• Mineral rights

• Overage agreements

• Leasing arrangements

• Planning

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We look beyond the legal elements of each transaction to understand the wider commercial landscape. This helps us navigate the legal issues while advising on commercial risk, so we can work with you to find the right approach for your venture.

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Planning strategic advice

• Secure planning permissions

• Navigate land use management issues

• Address statutory infrastructure agreements and planning obligations

• Interpret planning permissions

• Manage planning appeals and enforcement

• Conduct environmental impact assessments

• Address biodiversity net gain requirements

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We work closely with clients to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and local plan policies.

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Related areas

• Corporate sale and purchase structures

• Finance, security and bond documentation

• Commercial agreements

• Energy related matters

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Experts in every area

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High-quality corporate team, partners from/trained at large firms, bringing that experience into the lower mid-market. - Diverse team/backgrounds delivers broad perspectives, insights, and experience.
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They are personable and communicate without jargon.
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Andrew Morgan (Senior Associate Solicitor) is quite an exceptional legal mind. What distinguishes Andrew is his ability to think deeply and strategically about every aspect of a case, approaching each decision as though his own money were on the line. That quality of personal investment is rare and enormously reassuring in high-stakes litigation.
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Very professional but friendly at the same time. Always gives good practical advice and explains issues and solutions well.
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Nigel Hoyle is a straightforward character offering sound commercial advice, an incredibly friendly individual who seeks to get to the nub of the issue in an efficient manner. Alex Hall (legal director) - a breath of fresh air, and extremely competent at delivering sound corporate advice.
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Rebecca is notable for her collaborative style, working effectively across teams and jurisdictions to deliver joined-up advice. More broadly, the team’s culture is a significant differentiator. There is a clear emphasis on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement, which translates into a more cohesive and effective service.
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Rebecca Holden stands out for her strategic judgment and ability to navigate complex situations with clarity and confidence. I trust her, not only for her legal expertise but also for her commercial insight and calm, solutions-focused approach.
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They are particularly good at building rapport with counterparties, and we are always happy to bring them into all-party calls.
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Matt Hutchinson always goes the extra mile and provides helpful and practical advice.
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