Get the Dirt in Mining Dentons
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Get the Dirt in Mining is a podcast series brought to you by the Dentons Mining group. As mining companies navigate the growing importance of ESG, economic sanctions and capital constraints, making better decisions becomes key to driving business forward. Join our hosts Leanne Krawchuk, co-chair of Dentons Canada Mining group and Robin Longe, co-chair of Dentons Canada Mining group as they interview guests on what the frontier of change looks like for the mining and metals sector and how your company can navigate these changes. This podcast series aims to provide you with small segments that you can listen to on the go.
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Liening Forward: Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the PPCLA)
The Alberta’s Builders’ Lien Act has been amended and renamed the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the Act). The amended and renamed Act, came into force on August 29, 2022, introducing a number of major changes that actors in the construction sector should be aware of, including strict statutory payment deadlines, extended lien registration periods, and a new non-judicial dispute resolution process. In this podcast, Leanne Krawchuk Q.C., Alexis Barr-Gusa, Matt Feehan, and Aaron Aitken provide an in-depth analysis of how owners, contractors, and subcontractors should proceed to comply with the new requirements.
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An M&A perspective on sale and investor solicitation processes
In this episode, Leanne Krawchuk shares the latest trends in M&A and perspectives on sale and investor solicitation processes conducted by mining issuers under the CCAA.
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Mining trends and developments in China
In this episode, Robin Longe sits down with Wei Shao, National Practice co-leader for China . Wei discusses sector trends and developments that will shape the future of mining in China.
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Mining trends and developments in Africa
In today’s episode, Robin Longe chats with Brandon Irsigler, partner in Dentons Johannesburg office. Brandon provides his perspective on recent trends and development that will drive growth in Africa’s mining sector.
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Corporate governance trends – Changing expectations and opportunities
In this episode, we speak with Kimberly Burns who discusses the “governance” part of ESG, and provides and overview on law, policy and trends. Kimberly Burns is a partner in Dentons’ Corporate and Mining groups, and works out of our Vancouver office.
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The impact of ESG and the mining industry in Zambia
In our second episode, we sit down with Joseph Jalasi to discuss the influence of ESG on Zambian mining operations and markets. Joseph is the Head of Tax, Mining, Corporate, Banking and Finance Department in Dentons office in Lusaka.