Lockdown Series | Part 8 | Mining in unprecedented times

Join us as we discuss how the mining sector can mitigate the risks of resuming operations and how the sector can succeed with the new normal of business in South Africa under the current pandemic.

The discussion will include:

• An overview of scaling back operations, care and maintenance and Section 52 of the MPRDA and associated regulations
• Debt restructuring, financing and alternative forms of financing in times of COVID-19 in the South African mining industry
• Post-pandemic perspectives on mining land use and resettlements
• Equator Principles 4 and the impact on mining operations in South Africa
• Important health and safety considerations in the mining industry pursuant to the AMCU judgment of 1 May 2020
• Managing the pandemic’s effects on sales and carriage contracts in the mining sector

Moderator

	Georg Kahle Director, Head of Mining Industry Group

Panellists

	Prof Michael Dale Director: Head of Mining
	Jaqui Pinto Senior Associate, Mining
	Jackie Midlane Director, Head of Banking and Finance
	Tina Costas Director, Head of the Environment and Sustainability
	Andre Vos Director, Head of Corporate and Commercial Litigation
	Malcolm Hartwell Director, Head of Transport
	Stephanie Vermaak Director, Employment and Labour