IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 8 Nov 2025
Room 707, Level 700, MTCC
Session information
Mining and politics/national security and foreign investment restrictions to mining
Wednesday 5 November (0930 - 1045)
Room 707, Level 700, MTCC
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
| Kyriakos Fountoukakos | HSF Kramer, Brussels, Belgium; Co-Chair, Antitrust Section |
| Florencia Heredia | Allende & Brea, Buenos Aires, Argentina; LPD Representative, Management Board |
| Almira Moronne | Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Denver, Colorado, USA |