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Robert Botha
The impact of corporate politics on in-house legal counsel
9th June 2023

Corporate politics, the intricate web of power dynamics, alliances and manoeuvring within organisations, has far-reaching consequences on various stakeholders. In-house legal counsel, responsible... 


Clinton Pavlovic, Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells
Zimbabwe: A new focus for lithium mining
18th April 2023

By Clinton Pavlovic, Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells & Tapiwa John Chivanga, Senior Associate at Scanlen & Holderness Lithium is becoming a highly sought-after commodity in the drive to achieve a... 


Ursula von der Leyen and Joe Biden meet in Washington in March
US and Europe wrangle over green subsidies to avoid a trade war
3rd April 2023 By: Bloomberg

As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sat in the Oval Office last month she gushed before the cameras about the US Inflation Reduction Act. “It’s great that there’s such a massive... 


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SOLA, African Rainbow Energy reach financial close on two 100 MW solar projects
12th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following the regulatory change in August 2021 to raise the licensing limit for distributed generation projects from 1 MW to 100 MW, the first two registered 100 MW energy projects have reached... 


 	Christopher Green, partner and corporate and finance team leader in Johannesburg at Hogan Lovells
Christopher Green
27th May 2022

This week we profile Christopher Green, partner and corporate and finance team leader in Johannesburg at law firm Hogan Lovells 


The future of mining: how do we ensure technology is embraced?
27th August 2021

Kevin Pietersen, Partner at Hogan Lovells Discussions about the future of mining are not complete without a focus on technology. Like many other industries, technology is launching mining into a... 


Survey finds tech skills gap is a growing future mining risk
13th July 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A survey undertaken by law firm Hogan Lovells on how technology is shaping the future prospects of mining, has found that almost 69% of respondents believe the skills gap is the greatest future... 


How to get SA’s foreign direct investment in mining right?
8th June 2021

Foreign direct investment in South Africa fell by almost half in 2020, in line with the world-wide downturn caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, reports the United Nations Conference on Trade... 


WESSELS BADENHORST
Without technological innovation some mineral resources cannot be mined at all
Prolonging a sunset industry
2nd April 2021

Mining is a sunset industry and no matter how deep we dig or far we go, minerals are finite, and their extraction becomes more challenging every year, says international law firm Hogan Lovells... 


Report finds mining companies prioritise community wellbeing over energy targets
3rd December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Law firm Hogan Lovells’ latest 'Future of Mining' report finds that two-thirds of mining companies have developed community impact programmes as part of their sustainability policies. These... 


Mining needs regulatory lifeline amid pandemic, says law firm
6th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The full impact of South Africa’s “Covid-19 induced hibernation” will only fully emerge in the months and years to come, law firm Hogan Lovells Asia-Africa practice group head Wessel Badenhorst... 


VUSLAT BAYOĞLU
Bayoğlu would like to see coal pricing become fairer
Firm invests hopes in Indaba
24th January 2020 By: Darren Parker

Mining investment firm Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu hopes that this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba will “rise to the occasion” in addressing the challenges that are plaguing the South African... 


Regulatory uncertainty, economic issues limiting SA’s potential to benefit from mining investment
Regulatory uncertainty, economic issues limiting SA’s potential to benefit from mining investment
6th December 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining companies often build schools and healthcare facilities for rural communities when government falls short, and such efforts can unlock more value from mining investment, says law firm Hogan... 


Regulatory uncertainty, economic issues limiting SA’s potential to benefit from mining investment
Regulatory uncertainty, economic issues limiting SA’s potential to benefit from mining investment
6th December 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining companies often build schools and healthcare facilities for rural communities when government falls short, and such efforts can unlock more value from mining investment, says law firm Hogan... 


How countries are getting tougher with mining companies
4th April 2019 By: Reuters

A mix of political populism, higher commodity prices and the expectation electrification will spur demand for some raw materials has led resource-holding governments to change the rules for miners... 


Auctions an efficient way to generate cash, reduce costs
Auctions an efficient way to generate cash, reduce costs
1st March 2019 By: Nadine James

The term mining auction refers to a range of disposals in the mining sector, including the disposal of scrap and/or surplus yellow equipment, assets from business rescue and/or liquidation, and the... 


Auctions an efficient way to generate cash, reduce costs
Auctions an efficient way to generate cash, reduce costs
1st March 2019 By: Nadine James

The term mining auction refers to a range of disposals in the mining sector, including the disposal of scrap and/or surplus yellow equipment, assets from business rescue and/or liquidation, and the... 


Trust in tailings? Vale dam disaster spurs investors into action
15th February 2019 By: Reuters

Seeking assurances from Brazilian miner Vale by phone after a second deadly dam disaster in three years is not enough for Sasja Beslik. He plans to fly there himself to get answers. Beslik, head of... 


Hostile construction environment to persist until infrastructure spend recovers
Hostile construction environment to persist until infrastructure spend recovers
15th February 2019 By: Nadine James

Construction is a depressing place to be at the moment, says Hogan Lovells partner and construction head Clive Rumsey, citing the lack of large infrastructure projects, deriving from lacklustre... 


Policy certainty lifts sentiment, safety slips and a challenging 2019 forecast
Policy certainty lifts sentiment, safety slips and a challenging 2019 forecast
14th December 2018 By: Nadine James

Improved sentiment on the back of a newly appointed Minerals Resources Minister, the publication of and the subsequent consensus on Mining Charter 3 after extensive consultations, and mixed global... 


Policy certainty lifts sentiment, safety slips and a challenging 2019 forecast
Policy certainty lifts sentiment, safety slips and a challenging 2019 forecast
14th December 2018 By: Nadine James

Improved sentiment on the back of a newly appointed Minerals Resources Minister, the publication of and the subsequent consensus on Mining Charter 3 after extensive consultations, and mixed global... 


Business and human rights – what is the relevance to the energy and natural resources sector?
Business and human rights – what is the relevance to the energy and natural resources sector?
5th July 2018

Business related human rights impacts occur more frequently in the extractive sector than in any other. Further, it is estimated that over two thirds of business related human rights impacts occur... 


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