International Mineral Law and Policy (distance learning) LLM

The minerals industry is changing quickly as environmental and sustainability concerns grow. The industry has a crucial role to play in the energy transition and as a source for components. In this course, you will study these changes and understand how the industry previously worked and how it will move towards a sustainable future. You'll examine the regulatory and contractual environment surrounding the minerals industry. You will learn about how mining rights are granted, the production process, and decommissioning. You will also study the choices facing governments and companies, and look at how governments can enforce changes to outdated practices to improve environmental and sustainability performance.

An honors degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Geology, Petroleum, or Mining Engineering at lower second class or above Consideration will also be given to applicants with other academic backgrounds who explain clearly their motivation for undertaking the relevant LLM, outlining any relevant legal work experience