The exploitation of mineral resources can provide landowners with income and opportunities over a long period of time. Making the most of them requires advice from a legal team with diverse skills and experience.

For example, where tenanted farmland is involved the complexities of agricultural law must be dealt with.

The inevitable environmental risks and consequences of mineral extraction also have to be considered.

The eventual land restoration may be years away but provision normally needs to be secured in advance through special funding or bonding arrangements.

We know how to protect the interests of landowners entering into mineral agreements. Not only do we have far-reaching technical and practical experience from a diverse range of transactions, but we also have close contacts with specialist minerals surveyors.

All this means that we can provide you with a comprehensive service in a complex area. This will help you get the best financial return while protecting yourself from the vagaries of the minerals market.

We also help you avoid adverse environmental and planning consequences –highly important given the extensive enforcement powers of local authorities.

Our team will stay with you through the years even beyond the point when the land is restored – when brand new options for diversification can open up.

For more information please contact Alasdair Fox or John Mitchell.