SCLB Abogados’s mining and natural resources team covers theearly-stage exploration and permitting phases, as well as project development, M&A, financing and joint ventures. The department was bolstered through the July 2025 recruitment of Daniel Weinstein as practice head from Urzúa. A former legal manager at Australian mining and metals corporation, BHP, Weinstein’s track record encompasses significant mining transactions, exploration ventures, and critical mineral projects. In the senior associate group, Consuelo León is ‘particularly noteworthy’; while in early 2026, founding partner Eugenio Besa, as well as senior associates Catalina Troncoso and José Tomás Mery, departed the firm.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- The team has strong technical capabilities, responsiveness, and expertise in mining, water, and regulatory matters. Fees are also reasonable.
Key clients
- Minera Salar Blanco
- Carmeuse Holding
- KGHM
- EnergyX
- Fitzroy Minerals
- Arena Minerals
- SLB
- Ptolemy Mining
- Bechtel
- Metal Trading Chile
- Ecora Resources PLC
- Grafton Resources
Work highlights
Advising Minera Salar Blanco, the Codelco-Rio Tinto joint venture, which is developing the Maricunga lithium project.
Advising KGHM on the regulatory, commercial and operational aspects of its Carrizalillo mining project.
Advising Fitzroy Minerals on four copper-gold exploration projects in Chile, including mining agreements, surface access issues and regulatory matters.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Daniel Weinstein
Other key lawyers
Rodrigo Delaveau