International Mineral Law and Policy University of Dundee

Overview

On this  International Mineral Law and Policy LLM from University of Dundee  you will study how the minerals industry is changing quickly as environmental and sustainability concerns grow and understand how the industry previously worked and how it will move towards a sustainable future.

You will also study the choices facing governments and companies, and look at how governments can enforce changes to out-dated practices to improve environmental and sustainability performance.

Mining projects create all sorts of regulatory issues, ranging from illegal mining to social and economic impacts. You will learn about the stages of the industry, including recognising the changing place of minerals in the world economy.

You will also learn about:

• the ways investors allocate risk over the long term
• the nature of mining rights
• the regulatory and contractual model surrounding a mining project
• mineral economics and options for mineral taxation
• social, environmental, and sustainability issues surrounding mining projects
• dispute avoidance and resolution

You do not need to be a lawyer to take this course.

CEPMLP has been a global voice of energy law and policy since 1977. We are now working towards the transition to low-carbon economies worldwide. With over 6,000 postgraduate alumni from more than 50 countries, we prepare our graduates for high–profile careers in the public and private sectors.

Careers

You could go on to work in:

• government
• tax authorities
• international and national mining companies
• state mining companies
• minerals trading companies
• international organisations and non-governmental organisations