Co-Chair
Carlos
Perez-Cotapos

Co-Chair
Darrell Podowski

Mining Law Committee

The Mining Law Committee seeks to promote the interchange of information and views, and to advance knowledge among individual members of the committee and others as to laws, practices and procedures affecting all activities concerning minerals and mining throughout the world. The committee is part of the Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law.

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About the Committee

The objective of the Mining Law Committee is to promote an interchange of information and views, and to advance knowledge among individual members of the committee and others as to laws, practices and procedures affecting all activities concerning minerals and mining throughout the world.

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IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

02 Nov - 07 Nov 2025

Toronto , Canada

Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law

Published quarterly, the Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law (JERL) is the journal of the SEERIL. Featuring contributions written by some of the finest academic minds and most successful practitioners in this area of study, JERL is a highly respected journal committed to reflecting contemporary issues that face the energy and natural resources sectors.

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Call for articles

The Committee welcomes both written and audio content covering recent developments, new laws or regulations in your jurisdiction, book reviews, webinar/conference reports or any other material that may be of interest to Committee members.

All content submitted must:

  • not have been previously published;
  • include your name, email address, firm/equivalent and city;and
  • be authored by members of the Committee (in the case of multiple authors, at least one author must be a committee member. Non-member individuals such as regulators, industry experts, government officials and other high-profile individuals may be permitted to contribute if they are not in private practice.)

Written content must:

  • be in the region of 500-2,000 words (longer copy may be considered);
  • be submitted in MS Word format;
  • acknowledge all sources but keep endnotes to a minimum;
  • include your name, email address, firm/equivalent and city; and
  • include a short abstract of no more than 100 words and up to ten keywords.

In regards to audio/video content:

  • please discuss your plans with me prior to submission, to ensure the appropriate process with the IBA team Material will be published subject to the IBA's standard terms and conditions.
  • I very much look forward to receiving your contributions.

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Publications
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Guidance on the resettlement of mine communities in South Africa

Mining is a significant contributor to the South African economy. It not only creates job opportunities, but also creates opportunities for the development of small and medium enterprises through the award of procurement opportunities, enables the empowerment of historically disadvantaged individuals and also enables the development of communities affected by the mining activities.

Released on Sep 29, 2022

Energy transition and the challenges that lie ahead for the Mozambican mining industry

Mozambique was one of the 200 countries represented at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), which brought together almost every nation on earth to discuss how to tackle the global issue of climate change.

Released on Sep 29, 2022

A new era in the Angolan mining landscape: the consequences of the recent split of the Angolan mining national concessionaire

After 2013, with the increase in shale oil production and the consequences of the commodities crisis, Angola entered into a significant crisis, its economy depending, at the time, on oil and gas production and 95 per cent of public revenues coming from the industry.

Released on Sep 29, 2022

Indonesian mining regulations: notable changes and developments in recent years

The Indonesian government has introduced major regulatory developments in the mining sector, which demonstrate its eagerness to improve investment in the mining sector and to protect national interests. This is apparent from the government’s efforts to simplify licensing procedures, provide fiscal incentives and determine mandatory but more clear-cut divestment requirements. Despite the rather hefty number of regulations issued in recent years, it remains to be seen whether the government is going to issue more definitive implementing regulations in the future.

Released on Sep 29, 2022

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