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Practice 01

Mining
Law

We are blessed to be established within a mineral-rich country, and we have carved our name as a premier mining law advisory firm.

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The mandate

Balancing the investor and the community.

The country's diverse mineral portfolio has put Zimbabwe in the limelight. We have been at the forefront of balancing three competing, complementary interests: those of the investor and those of the communities. We have completed green and brownfield projects with local companies and international corporates from stock exchanges around the globe, and our participation in regional and local mining indabas keeps us at the front of the field.

What we do

From the claim to the close.
01Mines & Minerals ActInterpretation and advice on the Act and its interaction with related legislation.
02Claims & special grantsPurchase, survey, ownership and disposal of mining claims; special-grant applications.
03Tribute agreementsDrafting standard and special tribute agreements, with emphasis on taxes and royalties.
04IndigenisationInnovative solutions to indigenisation, and Community & Employee Share Ownership schemes.
05Corporate & financeMergers, acquisitions, project finance and joint ventures for mineral exploitation.
06Due diligenceDue-diligence investigations and multilateral agreements for the parties involved.
07Environmental inputLegal input on environmental law, mine closure and rehabilitation obligations.
08HR & immigrationAdvisory on mining human resources and immigration law for expatriate teams.
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A flagship practice

A premier mining law advisory firm.

We advise on brownfield and greenfield projects, the Mines and Minerals Act, the Joint Venture Act [22:22], indigenisation, the registration of mining claims, and due diligence, bringing local capacity and international connectivity to every mineral matter under one roof.

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