Kronick mining law attorneys understand the intricate considerations of mining exploration and development, both above ground and below the earth. In our tradition of providing superior counsel to public and private clients alike, we have represented both mining companies and public agencies during all phases of mine development, from site selection, acquisition, financing, and permitting to entity formation, royalty negotiations, environmental compliance, and public lands, tribal and mining law, as well as litigation when needed.
Kronick has long worked with the California legislature and represented clients at public hearings and before the State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB) on mining-related matters throughout the state. We work on mine permitting on private, federal, and California State Lands Commission lands, interfacing directly with the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service as well as the Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
We also represent regional, national and multinational mining companies on all phases of mining operations, including site acquisition, mineral rights and local, state, and federal mining entitlements, conditional use permits, Surface Mining, and Reclamation Act (SMARA) reclamation, and right-of-way and operations plans. We guide mine operators through vested rights determinations, local agency disputes, and litigation matters related to the California Environmental Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Kronick specializes in providing informed legal representation, from mine planning phases through site compliance and we understand mining projects may demand a complex mix of counseling, compliance, legislative, and litigation services. Our mining law and mineral rights clients, both in the surface and underground mining industries, highly value our proven legal expertise and understanding of how to strategically create, operate, and grow mining operations.