Led by Alberto Delgado, the mining team at Miranda & Amado forms part of the firm’s wider natural resources and infrastructure projects practice and offers expertise in relation to land management, environmental matters, community relations, water rights, natural reserves and zoning, among other areas. The group acts for high-profile domestic and international clients and Delgado has 25 years’ experience in corporate, contractual, compliance and permitting matters. Key practitioner Guillermo Bracamonte is also a name to note for transactional work, as well as environmental and regulatory proceedings, while associate Cynthia Rebaza is recommended for corporate, commercial and regulatory matters pertaining to mining projects. In March 2022, counsel Luzmila Zegarra joined from Delapuente and brings expertise in permitting and operational issues to the team, while associate David Baracco left the firm.

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Key clients

  • Minera Chinalco Perú
  • Great Panther Silver
  • Red Citadel Resources
  • MCQ Copper
  • Apurimac Ferrum
  • Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
  • Compañía Minera Antapaccay – Glencore
  • Minera Las Bambas (MMG)
  • Silver Mountain Resources
  • Heeney Capital
  • Bank of America Corporation
  • Scotiabank Peru
  • Banco Santander Perú
  • Hochschild Mining
  • Nexa Resources
  • Analytica Mineral Services

Work highlights

  • Assisting Apurimac Ferrum (subsidiary of ASX-listed Strike Resources) with all its legal matters in Peru, including regulatory compliance with mining and environmental laws and the analysis of new projects and investment opportunities.
  • Assisting TSX-listed Sierra Metals and its Peruvian subsidiary Sociedad Minera Corona in connection with several matters concerning its Yauricocha mine and other mining projects in Peru.
  • Advising Sociedad Minera Reliquias (the Peruvian subsidiary of Silver Mountain Resources) on all matters concerning its Reliquias and Dorita exploration projects, including permitting and defence in administrative procedures.

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Alberto Delgado