Tag: mining

Africa is indispensable to global future; Marrakech Declaration adopts African ESG framework

At the second Morocco International Mining Congress & Exhibition (IMC 2025) in Marrakech this week, a new ESG framework ‘made by Africans, for Africans’ has been launched as a major step to reshape the continent’s mining landscape

West African business and natural resources firm Tilan Law Group launched by Daye Kaba

Highly experienced M&A, project finance, and mining lawyer Daye Kaba has announced the launch of Tilan Law Group, an independent law firm dedicated to business and natural resources law, specializing in the mining sector, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and project finance in West Africa.

Zambia: the impact of new local content regulations in mining sector

Last month, Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development issued new regulations that aim to increase local participation in the mining sector. Bwalya Chilufya-Musonda and Joshua Mwamulima of Bowmans’ Zambia address the impact on the mining supply chain

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

Power of bringing people doing business in Africa - or wanting to - together in the room (AFSIC)

AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025, one of the most influential investment events focused on Africa, is currently taking place in London. A powerful first day was packed with vital connections, information sharing, key conversations, and deal momentum

Women’s Month: Working to create better, safer, fairer workplaces

Globally renowned as a leading employment law practitioner, Beech Veltman Director Melanie Hart shares some of her thoughts and expertise while exploring key trends and topics.

Africa’s mineral wealth can be a strategic lever in the global energy transition, says new report

Africa holds an estimated 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves. Ahead of Africa Minerals Week, a new report outlines how now is the time for Africa to lead global energy transition

Harnessing Africa's potential to become the global leader in energy transition

Partnering with Africa Legal, Webber Wentzel’s expert energy and mining sector teams have launched a new thought leadership guide examining key issues, challenges, and opportunities for those vital sectors in Africa.

Cradle to grave solutions for Africa’s key role in global energy transition

As the Africa Energy Forum comes to South Africa for the first time, Jonathan Veeran, Mzukisi Kota and Mlungisi Mahlangu discuss the nexus between Africa’s mining and energy sectors

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

Fostering relationships and future-proofing African mining

Webber Wentzel is a leading legal adviser for the mining sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, committed to helping shape a future where the industry fosters economic growth and social sustainability. Ahead of Mining Indaba, four of their mining experts discuss how stakeholders can work together and navigate key challenges for modern mining

A cleaner future: 5 leading African mining projects driving the energy transition

Webber Wentzel is a leading legal adviser for the mining sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ahead of Mining Indaba, their team discuss how the mining industry will play a key role in achieving energy transition

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.

Investing in Africa's greener future

What does the future hold for renewable energy projects in Africa? In the latest episode of the Africa Legal podcast Craig Sisterson speaks to Muzi Kubeka and Pedro Couto about challenges, opportunities, and innovation.

Increasing interest of Chinese investors in African mining projects

Chinese investment in Africa’s mining sector is on the rise. As part of the Local Perspective blog series, Aldo Boni De Nobili, Counsel at Hogan Lovells Beijing, and Fatoumata Binta Maïga, Legal Counsel from Guinean law firm Thiam & Associés, looked at what’s driving this trend and the importance of investors considering local content requirements from the start.

Where to now for Africa’s mining sector?

As expected, 2024 has not been easy for Africa’s mining and natural resources sector. Warren Beech, CEO of Beech Veltman Incorporated, analysed some of the more significant challenges that will continue in 2025, and some developments that may, if embraced, support the viability of current (aging) mines and the development of new mines and beneficiation facilities.

Finding solutions in a shifting world

Running strong against the tide, Zambia’s economy actually diversified and grew in response to the global downturn. Corporate experts Siakamwi Chikuba and Clarence Nkhata spoke to Craig Sisterson about the Zambian dream.

Local expertise, global reach

Zambia and Zimbabwe are looking to maximise the potential of their mineral riches. Paulman Chungu and Nobert Musa Phiri talked to Craig Sisterson about the numerous opportunities in the neighbouring nations.

Waving the ESG flag

ESG has become a vital cog in the extractives and renewables industry. In this podcast, mining expert Warren Beech tells Africa Legal why this is so.

An Outlook on Zambia 2022

Infamous for its debt burden, plans to turn around Zambia’s fortunes are in the pipeline following the election of a new government. Brenda Mutale Chanda and Sharon Sakuwaha, co-managing partners at Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners, chatted to Africa Legal on the renewed optimism among its citizenry.

Relevant. Responsive. Practical.

In this episode of the Africa Legal podcast series, Warren Beech, one of Africa's most experienced and enormously pragmatic mining lawyers, joins his colleague Koketso Molope, to speak about what lawyers need to do to keep relevant and hands-on in this time of global change.

Minerals Should Be Forever

For centuries Africa has been exploited for its mineral resources but, as the world has changed, so too has the attitude of mining companies and the communities where they operate.

Thought Leader – The Future of Mining | Diversity

A survey that takes stock of diversity in the mining sector has shown that this will be the top driver of commercial success in the coming decades.