Mining
Facilitating successful mine development and operation
Helping clients throughout the West overcome hurdles to not just successfully develop, operate and reclaim a mine, but also realizing strategic market opportunities and advantages. In a high profile and often contentious industry, we guide clients through complex regulations, sensitive stakeholder issues and stringent oversight from federal, state and local agencies.
Brownstein’s Mining team has worked on every aspect of mine development and operation. Our attorneys and policy professionals bring a track-record of success in Congress, the courtroom and before administrative. Together, we assist you with corporate needs—acquisition and disposition of mining properties, mergers and acquisitions and finding the most efficient bonding mechanisms. We also help you obtain water rights for operations and permitting and guide you through the complex National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act regulatory systems. Our goal is to help you mitigate risk and overcome any obstacles to mine development and operation.
Overcoming Hurdles to Help PolyNatura Succeed
A complex challenge with a tight timeline didn’t stop us. In fact, that’s when we’re at our best. Brownstein’s mining team steered the development of one of the newest potash mining projects in the country. Despite numerous obstacles, we skillfully navigated a multi-year NEPA and the Endangered Species Act permitting process and helped to obtain all necessary federal, state and local permits. We also aided in acquiring an adequate water supply by securing a deep, non-potable water easement from the New Mexico State Land Office allowing for the operation of a water-intensive milling process. This water easement became even more valuable when the state land commissioner ordered that no fresh water could be used for oil and gas operations in the future.
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