The energy and resources team at Dentons has experience spanning the mining, oil and gas, and renewables markets, with international reach. Kym Livesley heads the energy practice for the region from Sydney, handling corporate issues faced by clients in the sector, while John Mollard takes the lead on mining and resources matters from Melbourne.
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Key clients
- Newmont Corporation
- Ganfeng Lithium
- Government of Timor Leste
- Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
- Australian Silicon Valley
- Laramide Resources Limited
- Silica Resources Ltd
Work highlights
Advised US mining company Newmont Corporation (Newmont) on the Papua New Guinean (PNG) aspects of its AU$26 billion acquisition of Australian gold miner Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest).
Advising on the establishment of a bespoke legal regime for the Greater Sunrise Gas and Condensate Project which straddles the international seabed boundary between Timor Leste and Australia.
Advising Energy Fuels on the proposed joint venture with Astron Corporation for the development of the Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sand Project, a globally significant critical mineral resource in Victoria, in which the client proposes to invest A$180 million.
Lawyers
Practice head
Kym Livesley; John Mollard