Matthew Roberts

Special Counsel

Matt’s communication and advice was consistent and measured, and I found his ability to translate complex legal concepts to be excellent.

— Managing director, exploration company

Emailmatthew.roberts@dlapiper.com

Call+61 476 795 934

Perth

About

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural Resources Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Mergers and Acquisitions

Professional QualificationsBarrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western AustraliaSolicitor of the High Court of Australia

EXPERIENCE

Advising Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited in relation to the acquisition of Barrick Gold Corporation’s 50% participating interest in the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Joint Venture, the owner of the Kalgoorlie Super Pit, and its subsequent AUD16 merger with Northern Star Resources Limited.
Assisting Genesis Minerals Limited in relation to the development of the Leonora Gold Project including procuring the grant of mining tenure, negotiation of land access arrangements and providing regulatory advice.
Assisting Leichhardt Industrials Group Pty Ltd on its acquisition of the Lake MacLeod salt and gypsum operations from Dampier Salt Limited and in in the development of the Eramurra Solar Salt Project, including procuring the grant of mining tenure and advising in relation to tenure and approvals.
Advising participants in the Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture in relation to the development of the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project including third party access, stakeholder management and proceedings before the Mining Warden.
Advising Regis Resources Limited in relation to land access and mining tenure matters, including access arrangements, pastoral compensation agreements, tenure acquisition and joint venture agreements.
Advising Piper Preston in relation to the development of the Lake Way Sulphate of Potash Project, including the negotiation and execution of split commodity agreements, tenement acquisition agreements, access agreements and corporate restructuring.
Advising the Federal Government of Somalia, via the African Legal Support Facility, supporting the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in relation to legislative reform and the preparation of a new Mining Bill and Mining Regulations.
Advising Sprott Resource Lending Corp. (Canada), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc. (Ontario), on a USD135 m mezzanine convertible debt facility and USD15m equity investment to Metals Acquisition Corp. as part of the USD1,150m acquisition of the CSA Copper Mine in Cobar, New South Wales.
Advising the Government of the Republic of Afghanistan, via the G7 CONNEX Initiative, in relation to legislative reform and the amendment of the Minerals Law and Minerals Regulation, and the award of various mining concessions.