Mr. Ireland "is strong in joint venture agreements, and has expertise in the mining and metals industry."Chambers UK 2012

Glen Ireland

London
  • 99 Bishopsgate
  • London EC2M 3XF
  • United Kingdom
 
 

Glen Ireland is a partner in the firm’s Finance Department. He has a broad range of experience in the mining and metals industry, including advising on the development of early-stage mineral exploration projects, significant mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, initial public offerings and stock exchange listings, capital markets transactions, and mining project developments and financings.  Mr. Ireland has been listed in The International Who's Who of Mining Lawyers 2013 and highlighted in BTI Consulting's annual Client Service All Stars report.

He is a regular speaker at mining industry conferences and teaches at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy on mining agreements.

Publications
  • “Staying on Side: Mining Companies use a Range of Tools to Avoid Disputes”, with Stephen Fietta, Mining Journal, October 2010
  • “Mergers and Acquisitions in the Mining Industry”, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Vol. 46, p. 17 1 (2000)
  • “Disclosure of Mineral Reserves – Learning From the Royal Dutch/Shell Recategorisation”, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Vol. 51, p. 9-1 (2005)
Speaking Engagements
  • "Reporting of Mineral Reserves & Resources:   International Legal Requirements" – Minex Conference, Moscow (2005)
  • "The regulatory and fiscal environment for investment in India by international mining companies" – AMA Indian Vibes Mining & Investment Conference, London (2005)
  • "Preparing a Mining Company for a Listing and IPO" –  AMA "Before and After Listing" Conference, London (2006)

Mr. Ireland's representative transactions include advising:

  • Norsk Hydro in connection with its $5.2 billion acquisition of Vale’s aluminium business in Brazil
  • Global Alumina Corporation in connection with the sale of a  two-thirds interest in its subsidiary, Guinea Alumina Corporation, Ltd., to DUBAL, BHP Billiton and Mubadala Development Company for US$260 million*
  • The lead arrangers in connection with the US$4.67 billion bank financing of the EMAL Aluminium smelter project, the world's largest greenfield aluminium smelter project*
  • Gold Fields (as sponsor) in connection with the development and financing of the US$340 million greenfield Cerro Corona  gold-copper project in Peru*
  • Rio Tinto Alcan in connection with the development and financing of the proposed US$3 billion Coega aluminium smelter project in Port Elizabeth South Africa (including a 1355 MVA 25-year electricity supply agreement with Eskom)*
  • Bin Jarallah Group in connection with the development of the world’s largest seamless steel tube plant in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Rio Tinto of Alcan, ADWEA and Oman Oil on the development and project financing of the US$2.4 billion Sohar power plant and aluminium smelter project in Oman*

*matter completed whilst at a previous firm