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SUMMARY:Water in mining: a critical asset and a paramount liability
DESCRIPTION:For the mining industry\, water is both an indispensable oper
 ational asset and one of its greatest potential liabilities. This sessio
 n will provide a deep dive into the multifaceted legal issues governing 
 water use in mining\, from initial allocation to post-closure responsibi
 lities. We will examine the legal frameworks for water permitting\, the 
 critical importance of robust tailings dam regulations\, and the escalat
 ing legal battles over water contamination and community rights. The dis
 cussion will focus on risk allocation in project finance\, corporate lia
 bility for environmental disasters\, and the evolving Environmental\, So
 cial\, and Governance (ESG) standards that are reshaping the social lice
 nse to operate for mining companies worldwide.
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