IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025

Session information

Mining and politics/national security and foreign investment restrictions to mining

Wednesday 5 November (0930 - 1045)

Committee(s)

Mining Law Committee (Lead)

Description

This session will explore the complex interplay between national security and foreign investment in the mining sector. This panel will also discuss how political dynamics shape regulatory frameworks and impact foreign investment strategies, highlighting case studies and best practices from various jurisdictions.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Patricia Arrazola-Bustillo Perez-Llorca Colombia, Bogota, Colombia; Vice Chair, Mining Law Committee
Virginia Schweitzer Fasken, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Senior Newsletter Editor, Mining Law Committee

Speakers

Florencia Heredia Allende & Brea, Buenos Aires, Argentina; LPD Representative, Management Board
Almira Moronne Davis Graham, Denver, Colorado, USA