Webber Wentzel
Webber Wentzel: SA Mining Minister’s opening address to Mining Indaba was disappointingly vague
10th May 2022 Minister Gwede Mantashe’s speech at this year’s Mining Indaba omitted to address various pertinent issues on which investors have been seeking... →
To rezone or not to rezone? Mines should be asking this question
10th May 2022 Whether land has to be rezoned for mining purposes or not is an important issue for mines, both existing operations and new ones, to consider, as... →
Unclaimed retirement benefits in the mining industry
6th May 2022 Union Funds in the mining industry are holding particularly large sums in unclaimed benefits, for several reasons, including poor record-keeping A... →
Electronic dispute process now available to employers objecting to SARS administrative penalties on late or non-submission of EMP501 declarations
5th May 2022 SARS has enabled its current dispute process on eFiling to employers requesting a remission, or objecting and appealing against administrative... →
Government sharpens its tools for mine water management
5th May 2022 The long-awaited National Environmental Management Amendment Bill (NEMLAA4), which has been approved by Parliament, will help to address the... →
Honourable Mr President and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy – here are 20 ways to kickstart investment in South African mining
5th May 2022 South Africa has again slipped down the latest rankings of the world’s most attractive mining destinations in the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey... →
Performance and payment security in the mining industry: an alternative approach
4th May 2022 There are various options open to mining companies seeking protection against non-performance by a contractor, and contractors seeking protection... →
Supply chain risks need to be built into construction contracts
3rd May 2022 Current logistical bottlenecks present high risks for contractors in completing capital projects, for miners and other industries, and they need to... →
