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Expanded Essential Services Designation For Tailings Dams And The Implications For Mining Operations

The Essential Services Committee has expanded the designation of essential services at tailings dams beyond the narrow 2018 framework, to include personnel involved in construction, maintenance, risk management, monitoring and hydro mining operations.

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Webber Wentzel

Critical Minerals – A Continental Lens

Africa possesses a significant share of the minerals essential to the global shift towards clean energy - from platinum group metals ("PGMs")...

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Key Regulatory Changes Impacting The Mining Sector

The DMPR has recently published guidelines for the implementation of mandatory COPs on road and rail safety management, change management, and fire prevention, as well as a guidance note on the prevention and management of NCDs and mental health disorders in the mining industry.

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Webber Wentzel

Andersen Advocating On Steel Pipe Tariffs

As the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) continues its quest for a comprehensive review, another actively identified industry is steel products.

South Africa International

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Andersen in South Africa

Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 – Guidance Note Published For The Prevention And Management Of Non-Communicable Diseases And Mental Health Disorders In The South African Mining Industry

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Investing In Africa: Angola Mining (Video)

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An Overview Of ESG Fraud Risks In The African Mining Sector

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The East African Insider – Week 7 To 13th June 2025

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Shikana Group

Tax Focus - May/June Edition | 2025

South Africa Tax

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SNG Grant Thornton

Lily And Barbrook Mines: A Business Rescue Success Story

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Draft Mineral Resources And Development Bill Published For Comment

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Managing Risks Associated With Autonomous Systems In Energy And Resource Management

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Rescue, First Aid And Emergency Preparedness And Response

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Machinery And Equipment

South Africa Employment

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When And How To Use Non-solicit And Non-compete Clauses In IT Contracts In South Africa

South Africa Employment

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King v: The New Blueprint For Corporate Resilience

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SARB's Amended Authorisation Framework: Closing The Loop On Closed Loop And TPPPs

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Empowerment And Education In A G20 Moment: Practical Priorities For Employers

South Africa Employment

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Banks Can Breathe A Sigh Of Relief, As Pretoria High Court Declines To Extend Delictual Liability For Pure Economic Loss

South Africa Finance

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Supreme Court Of Appeal Boost For Mining Tax Deductions

The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") has delivered a significant judgment in Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd v C: SARS (2025)...

South Africa Tax

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Reimagining Sustainable Development In African Mining: The Catalyst Approach

In the complex landscape of African mining, particularly in South Africa, the concept of sustainable development has long been a point of contention.

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

The Communities We Leave Behind: Charting A Sustainable Legacy For Mining In South Africa

The 2025 Mining Indaba theme, "Futureproofing African mining, today," compels us to reflect on the legacies mining companies create and the responsibilities they shoulder in shaping the lives of communities long after mining activities have ceased.

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Webber Wentzel

Harnessing The Potential Of Critical Minerals In Southern Africa: A Catalyst For Sustainable Growth

The stakes are high, and the benefits could be transformative. A strategic and sustainable approach to developing these resources could attract billions of dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI), catalysing infrastructure development, creating thousands of jobs (primary, secondary and tertiary), and fostering lasting socio-economic upliftment.

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

Confluence Of Geopolitics, Energy, And Trade Is Driving Change In African Mining Industry

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

Mining Industry Can Play A Key Role In Addressing The Scourge Of Gender-based Violence

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

Improving Mining Infrastructure For Economic Growth

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

Mining Industry Has An Obligation To Ensure Women's Safety

South Africa Employment

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Energy Transition Brings Mining Beneficiation Into Focus. Who Wins?

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

The Future Of Mining Depends On The Industry's Ability To Finance Itself

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

African Mining Looks Offshore

South Africa Energy

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Conyers

Petroleum In The Age Of ESG

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 – New Guidance Note Published For The Management Of Latent Tuberculosis Infection In The South African Mining Industry

South Africa Employment

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New Mining Code Enacted In Burkina Faso: Major Changes To Reinforce Local Regulation, Ownership And Transformation

South Africa Energy

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African Mining Looks Offshore

The African mining industry is an attractive destination for many global mining companies, but structuring deals on the continent is not always straightforward for foreign investors in the sector.

South Africa Energy

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Conyers

Petroleum In The Age Of ESG

Internationally the sentiment is to move away from fossil fuel, given that globally we teeter on the tipping point and are likely to exceed the temperature increase...

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 – New Guidance Note Published For The Management Of Latent Tuberculosis Infection In The South African Mining Industry

On Friday, 11 October 2024, GN. 5404 of 2024 was published in Government Gazette No. 51368.

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New Mining Code Enacted In Burkina Faso: Major Changes To Reinforce Local Regulation, Ownership And Transformation

After several months of discussions, a new Mining Code was adopted by the transitional national assembly of Burkina Faso on 18 July 2024 and promulgated as the Act No 016-2024/ALT enacting Mining Code in Burkina Faso on 31 July 2024.

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Proposed Amendment: Gold Mines To Be Subject To The VAT Reverse Charge On Valuable Metal

South Africa Tax

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Amendments Published To The VAT Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) Regulations

Charge ("DRC") Regulations on Valuable Metal were published on 10 May 2024.

South Africa Tax

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Overcoming Hurdles In The "S" Of ESG: A Blueprint For African Mining Corporates (Video)

Watch our webinar featuring a panel of experts, in a discussion about how companies can navigate the "Social" aspects in ESG, the benefits of actively informing...

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2024 Junior Mining Indaba And The MPRDA's 20th Anniversary Year Round Up

Listen to Dorencia Pillay and Zinzi Lawrence reflecting on last year's Junior Indaba and looking ahead to this year's event, including insights on the 20th anniversary of the MPRDA in South Africa.

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Two Decades Of Mineral Regulation Under The MPRDA: Reflections And What Lies Ahead

1 May 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 ("MPRDA"), coming into force. The MPRDA has been transformational in many aspects...

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So Near, Yet So Far: Reflections On The 20 Years Of The MPRDA

South Africa Energy

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ESG In The South African Mining Industry: A Spotlight On Social Imperatives

South Africa Energy

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Business Law Focus | SA Mining In The Spotlight (Podcast)

South Africa Energy

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Chambers Global 2024 Rankings Confirm Our Market-Leading Status In Africa

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corruption Affecting The Mining Industry: Reflections From The 2024 Mining Indaba

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Mining's Humpty Dumpty Cries Out To Be Put Together Again

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Protecting Our Water – A Closer Look At Proposed Amendments To The National Water Act

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Webinar | Africa's Local Mining Policies (Video)

South Africa Energy

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South African Mining - New Guidelines Published (Applicable To Workplaces That Fall Within The Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996)

South Africa Employment

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Inside Africa (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Business Law Focus | Why South Africa Languishes Among Bottom 10 For Mining Attractiveness. (Podcast)

South Africa Energy

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The Diversification Of The Energy Mix In The Extractives Industry: Opportunities And Incentives

South Africa Energy

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Confirmed: Miners Remain Responsible For The Pumping Of Extraneous Water Pending The Issue Of A Closure Certificate

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

"The Green Mining Value Chain"

South Africa Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright

VAT Reverse Charge And Mine Material: In The Eye Of The Be-"holder"?

South Africa Tax

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Webinar | Africa's Local Mining Policies (Video)

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Podcast | Mining ENSights With Stefanie Busch (Video)

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Podcast | Business Law Focus | Where To Next For SA's Mining Sector? (Video)

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Business Law Focus (Video)

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Local Communities & Natural Resources – Managing Expectations (Video Content)

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