Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley advises and assists domestic and international clients in acquiring, developing, and operating mineral properties, structuring joint ventures, and financing mining projects on a global basis. Members of the firm are experienced in regulatory, technical, safety, and policy matters covering all aspects of mining and mineral development. We assist clients in performing due diligence in connection with the acquisition, operation, and disposition of mines and mining properties.

Our attorneys advise clients in all legal and operational aspects of mining gold, copper, and other precious minerals, base metals, coal, and uranium. Our experience includes extensive representation in mining claims and mining claim conflict matters under the 1872 Mining Law, environmental reclamation activities, and the negotiation and formation of mining ventures, partnerships, corporations, and other entities.

Highlights:

• Served in general counsel role for multinational mining company's exploration division in the Americas.
• Advised Australian multinational mining company with regard to U.S. aspects of split up into two separate publicly-held entities.
• Advised subsidiary of U.S. mining company in connection with structuring pass-through entity to undertake mineral exploration project in Chile.
• Handled sale of French mining subsidiary with properties in French Guiana.