Mining

Mining is a key revenue generator for the economy and as the industry evolves, there are ongoing needs, challenges, and opportunities facing clients and regulators.

Our mining team has in-depth industry knowledge and legal expertise to advise and assist with all aspects of mining and mineral exploration. We have unrivalled local knowledge and understanding of the issues impacting the mining sector in Ghana.

From our inception, we have worked on most of the high-profile mineral exploration and mining deals in Ghana from representing Stanley Mining Group in the 1990s to advising the International Finance Corporation in connection with the financing of certain mining operations, to acting for key operators in the sector.

Our advice cuts across a broad spectrum of areas in the mining sector, including mergers & acquisitions, financing, due diligence, tax, employment, litigation, arbitration, joint ventures and regulatory advice.

Capabilities 

Drafting and negotiating the terms of project documentation including sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, and mining services agreements.

Project finance: advising on various multimillion-dollar facilities for development of mining projects across Ghana.

Regulatory advice including local content, environmental protection, health and safety, corporate governance and anti-corruption issues.

Immigration, labour and related human resources issues.

Specialist mining law advice in respect of mining litigation.

Corporate tax advice.

Due diligence audits.