What Indigenous communities should you be talking to? – Part 1
What Indigenous Communities Should You Be Talking To? – Part 1 Whether you are a business, municipality, financial institution, or investor involved in some aspect of mining, forestry, energy, transportation, or many other fields and you intend to undertake activities on “crown land”, and in some cases, private land—there are a number of questions you must consider regarding […]
Working with First Nations and other Indigenous Communities: eight questions that you need to answer!
Working With First Nations and Other Indigenous Communities: Eight Questions That You Need to Answer! Whether you are a business, municipality, financial institution, or investor involved in some aspect of mining, forestry, energy, transportation, or many other fields and you intend to undertake activities on “Crown Land”, and in some cases, private land—you will need […]
Five Negotiation tips for mining companies: #5 get all of the issues on the table
Five Negotiation tips for mining companies: #5 get all of the issues on the table For a mining company, going into a negotiation there are often multiple issues to resolve. It is important to get all of them on the table before you start. Nothing can derail a negotiation faster than raising new issues at […]
Five Negotiation tips for mining companies: #4 Go to the other side’s office
Five Negotiation tips for mining companies: #4 Go to the other side’s office Often parties to a negotiation think that is a sign of weakness to agree to meet at the other party’s office, instead of a neutral place, or ideally their own office. I disagree. By meeting at your counter-party’s office you: Demonstrate a […]
Five Negotiation tips for mining companies: #3 Don’t hesitate to put in the first offer
Five Negotiation tips for mining companies: #3 Don’t hesitate to put in the first offer Often parties to a negotiation—not only mining companies, but they too—are very reluctant to put in the first offer and prefer to wait to see what the other side proposes, but there are good reasons that you might be better […]