Licences, subsoil-use contracts, land matters and commercial agreements. Consulting with a lawyer experienced in the mining sector.
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SCOPE OF WORK
Legal project review. Review of site status, subsoil-use contract or licence terms, operator obligations and legal risks.
Licensing and mineral rights. Document preparation for contract extensions and amendments, transition to a licensing regime, boundary changes and transfers of subsoil-use rights.
Land matters. Land documentation, leases, private and public easements, and coordination of land and mining documents.
Contracts and procurement. Legal review of drilling, exploration, construction, equipment supply and service contracts; allocation of liability, negotiation records and amendments.
Permitting procedures. Documentation support for public hearings, approvals, expert reviews and commissioning, including environmental and industrial safety matters.
Obligations and reporting. Monitoring contract and licence obligations, reporting on licence and contract conditions, and working with E-QAZYNA and elicense.kz.
Disputes and internal documentation. Claims, draft court submissions and motions, correspondence with authorities, and corporate and employment documents.
Available as a one-off consultation, document review or project support. Scope and fees are agreed after reviewing the task.
SPECIALIST PROFILE
Lawyer · Subsoil-use and licensing specialist
Lawyer and specialist in subsoil use and licensing with more than 7 years of legal experience in the mining sector. Background in permits, contracts, land matters and engagement with public authorities.
Experience and projects
GMK Vasilyevskoye, BOKE, BK GOLD and Zhaltyrbulak
Head of Legal: part-time project work covering contracts and legal support for mining companies.
Kazphosphate LLP
Subsoil-use and licensing specialist; Chief Geology Manager in the Mining and Processing Department.
FIC Alel JSC · 2022–2025
Subsoil-use and licensing specialist: permits, land, contract obligations and commissioning of industrial facilities.
Mining Consulting Group · 2022
Chief Lawyer; legal support for the rehabilitation of TASKARA, a mineral operator.
GRK Manka and GOK Manka · 2021–2022
Lawyer: contracts, land matters, permits and employment issues.
Kaskad-N LLP · 2020–2021
Lawyer: contracts, mining-sector procurement and land documentation.
Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant · 2019–2020
Legal Counsel: corporate and employment law, contracts, litigation documents and engagement with authorities.
FIC Alel: supported commissioning of a carbon regeneration facility classified as a Category I hazardous facility.
Tailings facilities No. 5 and No. 6: supported transition from a contract regime to licences for use of underground space, with operating designs and a closure plan prepared together with Kaznedroproekt.
Tailings facility No. 4: contributed to resolving a site-area issue and obtaining a licence for use of underground space.
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