Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Thomsons has a team of lawyers with specialist expertise in the energy and resources sector to help navigate this important sector and seize opportunities.

We advise across the energy and resources spectrum, including mining and minerals, oil and gas, conventional power, energy regulation and storage, renewables, hydrogen and other forms of clean energy.

Our clients include sponsors, developers, financiers, contractors and regulators. We assist with project structuring, joint ventures, project development, construction, capital markets and finance transactions, transportation and supply, mergers and acquisitions, competition, foreign investment approvals, property, environment, planning and native title and disputes.

Our full-service offering encompasses:

• Energy Transition
• Hydrogen
• Renewable Energy
• Electricity & Battery Storage
• Oil & Gas Mining & Minerals
• Government Relations & Regulatory Advice

Recent matters

• Advising Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation on large solar/battery storage facility in Western Australia.
• Advising Westgold Resources on A$1.1 billion cash and scrip merger with Karora Resources.
• Advised Orezone Gold on the Australian legal and regulatory compliance aspects of Orezone's acquisition of the Casa Berardi gold mine in Québec, Canada, for up to US$593 million from Hecla Quebec Inc.
• Advising Zenith Energy on the delivery and operation of a renewable energy project for gold miner Northern Star Resources’ operations in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.