Mining and Metals

The liberalization and globalization of the Indian economy created conditions favorable for the rapid development of the mineral industry and the value of mineral production increased at an average rate of about six percent per annum during the Eighth Plan Period (1992-97). India mainly exports minerals like iron ore, manganese ore, chromite, granite and cut, and polished diamonds. On the other hand, coking coal, gold, copper, lead, nickel, tin, asbestos, potash, and crude are some of the important mineral commodities being imported. There is an imbalance between exports and imports of minerals’-imports exceeding the exports. The mining and Metals team at Astrea is shaped to meet the ends of this industry from pit-to-port and provides attention towards the mining and metals industry and thereby devotes its expertise to arrange expert advisory services in various areas such as licenses and environmental clearance, land acquisitions.

We provide one-stop legal solutions to the mining industry in wide areas of practice which includes adherence to various minerals and metals policies, environmental management and challenges etc. We at Astrea represents the client at various aspects of their business including:

• Environmental issues

• Equity Financing and Listings

• Joint Ventures

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Mineral Concessions

• Project Development

• Project Finance

• Land agreements

• Contract Management

• Consultation on Local mining laws

• Compliance with rules and regulations

• Employment

• Transportation