Industry
Mining & Resources
Integrated advisory, legal and communications support for the resources sector.
Sector Overview
How we support mining & resources clients.
The resources sector sits at the intersection of commercial opportunity, regulatory complexity and stakeholder scrutiny. Project proponents need to move quickly to capture value in cyclical markets while simultaneously managing community expectations, regulatory approvals, native title, ESG obligations and increasingly demanding capital providers.
Corson Fiske supports resource companies across the project lifecycle — from exploration and approvals through to development, production, transaction and closure. Our integrated tax, legal and communications capability is particularly well suited to sector clients, who rarely face issues that sit neatly within a single discipline.
We work with junior explorers through to mid-tier producers and specialist services businesses, with particular depth across Australia, Asia and Asia — the three regions where most of our sector work is anchored.
Capabilities in this sector
- Tenement acquisition, transfer and maintenance
- Joint venture and farm-in agreements
- Regulatory approvals and environmental compliance
- Community and stakeholder engagement
- Native title and land access
- Project and corporate finance
- M&A and joint venture structuring
- Cross-border tax and transfer pricing
Client Situations
When clients engage us.
The issues that bring clients through our door tend to fall into familiar patterns.
A project is approaching final investment decision
Capital, regulatory approvals and stakeholder engagement all need to align. We support the proponent through the critical pre-FID period.
A community or regulatory issue has arisen
Social licence, approvals or compliance concerns are threatening project timelines. We combine legal and communications advice to manage the response.
A joint venture is being negotiated
A farm-in, earn-in or JV structure is being established. We advise on commercial terms, tax structuring and documentation.
A cross-border transaction is underway
An acquisition, divestment or restructure spans multiple jurisdictions. Our Australia-Asia-Asia-Pacific footprint supports integrated execution.
Outcomes
What you can expect.
- Project outcomes that satisfy commercial, regulatory and stakeholder requirements
- Joint venture and transaction structures that withstand scrutiny
- Protected approvals and social licence
- Cross-border execution coordinated across offices
Why Corson Fiske
Experience where it counts.
Clients engage Corson Fiske because they need advice they can act on — delivered by senior practitioners who understand both the technical detail and the commercial consequences. Every engagement is led by a partner with direct experience in this sector.
Our integrated structure means tax, legal, accounting and advisory questions are resolved within a single firm. For clients operating across Australia, Asia, New Zealand or Asia, our office network in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Singapore and Auckland provides consistent advice across jurisdictions.
Our Approach
A refined four-phase method for every engagement.
Corson Fiske applies the same disciplined framework to every matter, regardless of scale. The phases below are not a marketing device — they are the actual structure our partners use to move clients from uncertainty to resolution.
Phase One
01
Understand
A confidential partner-led briefing to establish the facts, commercial drivers, timing pressures and stakeholder dynamics.
- Confidential scoping conversation
- Document and data review
- Stakeholder mapping
- Initial risk identification
Phase Two
02
Analyse
Structured technical and commercial analysis of every realistic option, with a clear view of risks, costs and likely outcomes.
- Technical legal and tax analysis
- Commercial modelling
- Risk-weighted options assessment
- Precedent and market benchmarking
Phase Three
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Recommend
A written partner recommendation in plain English — not a list of caveats. We stand behind our advice and explain our reasoning.
- Clear written recommendation
- Implementation sequencing
- Stakeholder communication plan
- Contingency and fallback positions
Phase Four
04
Execute
Hands-on delivery of the agreed plan with partner oversight, regular milestone reporting and clear handback at completion.
- Implementation leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Milestone tracking and reporting
- Completion review and handback
Get the right advice from Corson Fiske.
Confidential, no-obligation initial consultations with a partner who specialises in this sector.