Tag: gc forum extractives

Extracting true value: uncovering greater opportunities for African mining with a value chain model

Ahead of the GC Forum Extractives to be held on 11 February 2026 in Cape Town, under the theme “Africa’s Critical Core | Minerals, Markets & Global Collaboration”, leading mining lawyer Warren Beech examines a growing understanding of the true value in African mining, and creating resilient and sustainable growth.

Solutions and strategies for the fast-moving African mining industry

Ahead of the GC Forum Extractives to be held on 11 February 2026 in Cape Town, under the theme “Africa’s Critical Core | Minerals, Markets & Global Collaboration”, Alida Rossouw of Vedanta Zinc discusses energy transition, the evolving role of in-house counsel, and cross-pollination of solutions

Excitement builds for renowned GC Forum | Extractives, a day of “dynamic discussions” and engaging experts

Leading thought leaders and stakeholders will gather in Cape Town on 11 February for GC Forum | Extractives. Some key speakers and the agenda have been revealed for a vital day of learning, networking, and uncovering solutions to the challenges and opportunities facing the African mining and energy sectors

Pursuing zero harm: Health & Safety evolutions in South African mining

Several significant changes occurred to South Africa’s mining health and safety regime in 2025, with more on the horizon. Ahead of the GC Forum Extractives on 11 February 2026 in Cape Town, leading mining lawyer Eben van Zyl of Beech Veltman Inc discusses the importance of leadership in a fast-evolving landscape

Africa’s Critical Core | Renowned General Counsel Forum returns to Cape Town on 11 February 2026

Leading in-house lawyers, thought leaders, and executives will gather in Cape Town on 11 February for the GC Forum | Extractives. A renowned annual event, the 2026 Forum will discuss key trends and explore Africa’s growing influence in the global energy transition

Insightful discussions, vital connections: reflections on GC Forum Extractives

Last week in Cape Town, the new GC Forum | Extractives was held, bringing together key stakeholders for spirited conversations on key challenges and opportunities in the mining and energy sectors

Can Africa become a poster child for how to establish cleaner, sustainable mines?

Mining and energy are fast-moving sectors full of complexity. Ahead of the GC Forum Extractives, sector experts Matthew Johnson and Lachlan Poustie discuss big challenges and key opportunities on the path to sustainability

Spotting problems, providing solutions

Mining and energy are fast-moving sectors full of complexity and challenge. International disputes expert Liz Snodgrass discusses the importance of collaboration and why in-house counsel need to become business partners.

Mining law expert advocates industry immersion

The renowned General Counsel Forum has undergone an evolution ahead of next February’s Mining Indaba in Cape Town. One of the event's sponsors, Warren Beech, spoke with Craig Sisterson about the importance of lawyers getting a better understanding of their clients’ challenges.

Mining and energy converge at GC Forum

Leading in-house lawyers, thought leaders and executives will gather in Cape Town on 5 February 2025 for the annual General Counsel Forum. The stand-alone event coincides with the Investing in African Mining Indaba and follows five years of successful collaboration with Hyve.

The Evolution of the GC Forum

Investing in African Mining Indaba and Africa Legal are delighted to announce a new chapter of evolution and growth for the renowned General Counsel Forum.

Marrying two cultures in a JV that works

Automotive manufacturers and mining companies might seem like strange bedfellows, but more and more joint ventures are being seen between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and mining companies, writes Sheena Carnie.

Embracing the power of positive disruption

Are general counsel the disruptors or the disrupted, asked Liz Snodgrass at Africa Legal’s General Counsel Forum which rounded off the 2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town in early February, writes Sheena Carnie.

Positive disruptors driving change in the mining realm

Generally when you come across a group of lawyers discussing a coup it’s a bad thing, but in this case it was all proactive advice during the tea break at the fifth annual GC Forum on the fringes of the 2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba, writes Sheena Carnie.

How legal expertise is helping the mining sector face the challenges ahead

Ahead of 2024 Mining Indaba, Africa’s leading conference for the mining sector, UK Justice Minister Mike Freer pens his thoughts on the trends that are shaping the sector, the role of in-house legal teams as a driver for positive change, and what the UK government is doing to support them.

Mining the value of GCs at Mining Indaba 2024

Leading in-house lawyers, compliance heads and executives will gather en-masse in Cape Town on Thursday 8 February for the annual General Counsel Forum 2024, held as part of the Investing in African Mining Indaba.

Drawing GCs out of their silos

The 2023 Africa Legal General Counsel Forum at the Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI23) brought together a wide range of lawyers from various firms and countries across the continent, writes Sheena Carnie.

Partnering with your business

General Counsel Narjess Naouar spoke to Craig Sisterson about the evolving role of in-house counsel in the African mining industry.

Unlocking the modern mining lawyer

In this podcast, Daniel Driscoll, a legal expert in the mining and extractives industry, chats to Africa Legal about the state of play among in-house lawyers and what to look forward to at the 2023 General Counsel Forum Mining Indaba.

Airports, Knees and Biscuits

Mining companies have a complicated relationship with local communities, and often there’s a great deal of mistrust on both sides. Rohitesh Dhawan uses airports, knees and biscuits to explain the situation and the in-house counsel’s role, writes Sheena Carnie.