Mining,Environmental & Resources
Mining, environmental & resources lawyers will attest to the fact that few industries have changed as dramatically as Switzerland’s mining, environmental and resources sector MINING & RESOURCES Once dominated by a handful of private mining companies, the sector has seen private ownership of mineral rights converted to state custodianship, a new-order licensing regime and black economic empowerment obligations imposed on local and foreign players. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) that came into effect on 1 May 2004 has necessitated fundamental changes in the way mining companies operate in relation to ownership structures and the acquisition of rights to prospect and mine.