Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
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Mining remains a mainstay of many Sub-Saharan African economies. To extract maximum value from investments in Sub-Saharan Africa, mining companies require a keen understanding of and insight into conditions on-the-ground, as well as their supranational rights and obligations. Increasing regulatory obligations, international reporting requirements, resource nationalism and sustainable development are just some of the factors that mining companies are being required to navigate. We are active in the key mining jurisdictions in Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. We have a long history of delivering innovative solutions to our clients' most complex legal issues in these jurisdictions.
Contacts: Jonathan Veeran, Partner ([email protected]) and Rita Spalding, Partner ([email protected]).
Chambers Review
Webber Wentzel is known as a mining and minerals powerhouse with market-leading expertise in M&A, investments and projects, as well as operational agreements. The firm is also well equipped to advise on prospecting and mining rights. The group's clients, including financiers, suppliers and service providers, also benefit from the firm's respected health and safety practice, as well as from its alliance with Linklaters.
Work Highlights
- Webber Wentzel advised Triple Flag on a sales and purchase agreement of gold and silver from a mine project with a majority ownership by Orion Minerals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Webber Wentzel is very energetic and motivated. The team is great to work with; it is personable and enthusiastic."
"The law firm is great across staffing, knowledge, skills and cost."
"It is a knowledgeable team that responds promptly and thoughtfully."
"Webber Wentzel is very energetic and motivated. The team is great to work with; it is personable and enthusiastic."
"The law firm is great across staffing, knowledge, skills and cost."
"It is a knowledgeable team that responds promptly and thoughtfully."
Notable Practitioners
Manus Booysen is acclaimed for his long-standing practice and experience across the full suite of mining law matters in South Africa. He wins praise for his understanding of the corporate, regulatory and legislative requirements of mining matters.
Bruce Dickinson is a pre-eminent figure in the South African mining space. He handles a variety of corporate mining matters spanning company structuring and M&A, acting on behalf of enviable clients in the space.
Occupational health and safety law specialist Kate Collier advises employers and contractors in relation to risks born out of mining and construction activities.
"Kate Collier is highly skilled in health and safety issues."
Rita Spalding is well reputed for her capable handling of commercial and corporate transactions in the mining space on behalf of national and international clients.
Giada Masina handles a wide range of matters in the mining space, with particular expertise in respect to M&A. She is further noted for her work on regulatory mandates.
"Her service and knowledge are of the highest quality."
"She is a responsive and thoughtful lawyer."
Head of the firm's mining group, Jonathan Veeran handles corporate mandates as well as financing agreements.
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