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Ghana's Budget 2012: Is there cause for concern for the mining industry? The announced changes of the 2012 Budget give an indication of Ghana’s drive to increase the contribution of the mining industry to tax revenues. March 2012
International arbitration We began 2012 by reinforcing our position as one of the top energy and mining legal practices in the world when Macleod Dixon joined Norton Rose Group on 1 January. April 2012
Update on the Nigerian Power Sector Privatisation The timetable for the privatisation of the Nigerian power sector has been delayed on numerous occasions but despite these delays the process remains alive with various milestone dates set for 2012. March 2012
Mining in Mauritania - Ten things to know The State owns the minerals and grants the right to explore or extract minerals through mining permits. The minerals extracted pursuant to an exploitation permit belong to the holder of such permit. March 2012
Mining in Colombia - Ten things to know All mineral deposits in Colombia belong to the State, save for certain mineral deposits which had been acknowledged under previous regulations as “mining private property”, including mineral rights of communities and individuals pre-dating modern mining legislation. March 2012
Mining in Gabon - Ten things to know The State owns the mineral substances contained in the soil and sub-soil, within the territory of Gabon. March 2012
Mining in Ethiopia - Ten things to know Mineral resources existing in their natural condition on, in, and under the territory of Ethiopia are the property of the government and of all the people of Ethiopia. March 2012
Mining in Liberia - Ten things to know The Republic of Liberia has title to all minerals in Liberia. March 2012
Mining in Papua New Guinea - Ten things to know All minerals existing on, in or below the surface of any land in PNG are the property of the State, which grants mining titles to private parties. March 2012
Mining in Mexico - Ten things to know Mexican Mining Law is based on Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution. This article reserves the domain over all mineral deposits to the Mexican State. March 2012

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