Enforcement, Recovery & Exit Strategy

Not every mineral mandate proceeds to long-term development. Some require recovery, enforcement, or a structured exit once the project economics, sovereign relationship, or dispute position has materially changed. MSJC supports these situations with a focus on recovery pathways, asset tracing, and controlled exit planning.

Recovery Scope

Our work in this area includes:

• Enforcement strategy following awards, settlements, or formal determinations
• Asset tracing and recovery planning linked to mineral disputes
• Exit structuring where continuation is no longer commercially rational
• Settlement leverage analysis during stressed project situations
• Pathway assessment for preserving value during transition out of exposure

Commercial Priorities

The recovery exercise is organised around a small number of priorities:

• Identifying realistic recovery pathways rather than theoretical remedies
• Sequencing enforcement and negotiation pressure effectively
• Protecting value during exit from a distressed mandate
• Maintaining discipline across asset tracing, settlement, and enforcement choices
• Reducing leakage in time, cost, and position during recovery efforts

Typical Engagements

We are commonly engaged where a mandate requires:

• Post-award or post-settlement enforcement planning
• Recovery assessment where project value has deteriorated
• Structured exit advice for investors leaving a mineral exposure
• Tracing and pressure-point analysis in cross-border settings
• Commercial strategy where enforcement and settlement run in parallel