Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 4
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+27 11 669 9000About
Provided by Bowmans
We have established ourselves as a leading legal adviser within the mining industry in Africa and offer a full complement of legal services in this sector.
We have a strong record of acting on the most significant mining-related mergers and acquisitions across the African continent. We support our clients through every aspect of mining and resource-related transactions from the initial due diligence through regulatory compliance to negotiating and closing the deals. We have also advised on some of the largest and most innovative debt and equity capital market transactions on the continent.
Whether clients are negotiating offtakes, supply side contracts or require day-to-day commercial agreement support, we have the necessary depth of expertise and skills to assist.
We regularly advise clients on all matters relating to local mining legislation, including but not limited to compliance, mining title and other legal opinions, applications and acquisitions of rights, review applications, appeals and due diligences.
We have assisted numerous clients on the interaction of environmental and mining legislation, including licensing, appeals and court reviews of licensing decisions.
We have experience in successfully objecting to the grant of prospecting or mining right applications and pursuing appeals against decisions regarding the grant or refusal of mining and prospecting applications.
Chambers Review
Bowmans is a prominent South African law firm advising global and regional mining houses on a range of mining projects and legal issues. The team frequently works with lenders and investors on large asset transactions, loan facilities and M&A, as well as acting on high-profile disputes in the mining sector. The practice is equally well versed in regulatory issues and mining-related environmental law issues.
Work Highlights
- Bowmans advised African Rainbow Minerals on its subsidiary’s acquisition of Bokoni Platinum Mines from Anglo American Platinum and Atlatsa Resources, in a deal valued at ZAR3.5 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has seasoned lawyers who understand the mining context."
"Bowmans provides quality advice under tight deadlines."
"The team has seasoned lawyers who understand the mining context."
"Bowmans provides quality advice under tight deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the firm's mining group, Charles Young handles a raft of corporate and commercial matters within the mining space. He typically represents companies engaging in acquisitions and divestitures of assets or equity interest.
Ranked Lawyers at
Bowmans
South Africa
Members
Provided by Bowmans
Charles Valkin
Charles Young
Claire Tucker
David Anderson
David Yuill
Ezra Davids
Lance Freiser
Michael Vermaak
Rainbow Field
Wandisile Mandlana
Clients
Provided by Bowmans
Africa Barrick Gold (now Acacia plc)
African Rainbow Minerals
Anglo American (and associated operations)
AngloGold Ashanti
Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada)
Caledonia Mining Corporation
Dodsal Resources FZCO
Eurasian Resources Group
Hulamin
Merafe Resources
Minmetals
Northam Platinum
PPC
Rio Tinto
Royal Bafokeng Platinum
Shanduka Resources
South32
The Tanzanian National Development Corporation
Trans Hex Group Ltd
Wogen Pacific Ltd