Mining, Oil and Gas

Our Mining, Oil and Gas department offers a wide range of services to our clients within the mining sector and these services include:

Preparing and settling of joint venture agreements, joint operation agreements, Farm-out agreements, cession and transfer agreement, off-take agreements, surface lease agreements, sourcing and supply agreements, mining contractor agreements

Assisting clients with their regulatory approval applications in terms of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (MPRDA), including (i) Reconnaissance Permit, (ii) Technical Co-operation Permit, (iii) Exploration Right, (iv) Production Right, (v) Prospecting Right, (vi) Mining Permit and (vii) Mining Right and other ancillary approvals, including a section 11 ministerial approval in terms of MPRDA

Providing advice on BEE deal structuring, from a mining perspective

Liaising with communities in respect of surface leases and gazette land claims

Mediation and dispute resolution between rights holders and the relevant stakeholders, including the Department: Mineral Resources, community members, owners of land and interested parties

Conducting a legal due diligence exercise in respect of acquisitions and disposals

Proving opinion on the legal status and title of a permit and/or right issued in terms of the MPRDA

Arbitration and litigation