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Beyond Words: A Call for Action in South Africa's Mining Sector
6th February 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent address at the 2024 Mining Indaba resonated with many in the industry. His acknowledgement of mining's vital... →
Baker McKenzie launches Lithium FIRE report outlining global foreign investment framework for key lithium jurisdictions
5th February 2024 Global law firm Baker McKenzie has launched its Lithium FIRE Report, outlining the global foreign investment framework in key lithium jurisdictions... →
New draft regulations dealing with employment equity sectoral numerical targets released
5th February 2024 On 1 February 2024, the Minister of Employment and Labour published new draft regulations (February 2024 Regulations) dealing with the proposed... →
Minimum wage increase in March 2024
5th February 2024 The National Minimum Wage (NMW), as well as minimum wages in some specified sectors, will increase with effect from 1 March 2024. R27,58 per hour... →
Balancing environmental and social responsibility with economic growth and evolving environmental mining regulations
5th February 2024 The mining industry is at the forefront of the sustainability debate, having been a major contributor to climate change, biodiversity loss,... →
Mining's Green Shift: Partnering for Sustainable Transitions
2nd February 2024 The Just Energy Transition (JET) and the global move towards net zero by 2050 require coordinated action by mining companies, governments, unions,... →
DLA Piper Africa office in Nigeria appoints new Managing Partner
2nd February 2024 DLA Piper Africa’s Nigeria office has announced the appointment of Mrs Bola Tinubu as its Managing Partner, effective 1 January 2024. Bola... →
Mining Indaba 2024 - Proposed amendments in the National Water Amendment Bill: Mining Company Directors take heat
1st February 2024 With the Mining Indaba fast approaching, mining companies should prioritise understanding the new director liability provision proposed in the... →
South Africa: ‘I did it’ – LAC confirms the law on employee confessions
1st February 2024 In its first judgment of the year, in the matter of Brauns and Others v Wilkes N.O and Others, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) dismissed an appeal by... →
Mining Indaba 2024 - Minister needs to go back to basics to fix mining iss
1st February 2024 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (the MPRDA), the keystone... →
