Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr fields a seven-member mining team with longstanding experience in advising both domestic and international clients on mining projects. The group’s representative expertise covers mining title reviews, as well as the negotiation of agreements (such as purchase options), financings, joint ventures, explorations, royalties, streaming and easements. It also assists with reviewing titles to water rights, obtaining permits, and reclamation actions. The practice is led by Sergio Orrego, who assists with a broad range of mining transactions, while fellow name partner Gonzalo Rencoret regularly advises on mining projects. The next line of active practitioners features Rafael Rencoret (promoted to partner in January 2023), who maintains an active mining practice; while at associate level, Verónica Roa routinely drafts complex mining agreements and Javiera Vicuña advises on mining, water, energy, and corporate law matters.

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Key clients

  • BHP
  • Minera Escondida
  • Yamana Gold
  • Royal Gold
  • Next Minerals
  • Minera Meridian
  • Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
  • Moolmans South Africa - Aveng
  • Amerigo Resources
  • Astra Exploration
  • Osisko Gold Royalties
  • Newmont
  • Mine Discovery Fund PTY
  • Minera Spence
  • Compañía Minera Cerro Colorado

Work highlights

  • Advised Yamana Gold on the due diligence of mining projects owned by Gold Fields in Chile (in relation to the proposed merger transaction between Yamana Gold and GFL).
  • Assisted Osisko Gold Royalties with an investment contract and a royalty agreement for the purchase of a 1% net smelter return royalty in certain claims over the Marimaca Oxide Deposit.
  • Advised BHP on the acquisition of an interest in Filo Mining Corp, which is developing a copper-gold-silver project that straddles the Argentine-Chile border.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sergio Orrego