Leading legal expertise in the mining sector in South Africa
South Africa is famous for its abundance of mineral resources, accounting for a significant proportion of world production and reserves, and South African mining companies are key players in the global industry.
As one of the leading firms in mining legal expertise, Tabacks has seen the industry come a long way since the implementation of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 28 of 2002 (MPRDA).
The changing nature of mining regulation from a common–law base to a largely legislated system subject to both constitutional and administrative law principles has brought with it new challenges for businesses operating in this sector, and it is vitally important not only to understand the law but to implement all transactions accordingly.
Mining industry expertise
• Advice on the MPRDA and BEE legislation
• New applications for rights, permits and permissions
• Conversion of rights and permits under the MPRDA
• Transfers of mining and prospecting rights and prospecting agreements
• Share and business sales of mining–related operations
• Due diligence investigations
