Current challenges faced by African mining investors and solutions

Pinsent Masons and Kroll are hosting the next seminar in our Global Mining Masterclass series. This seminar will explore the challenges faced by companies looking to invest in African mining projects. 

Lawyers from our Beijing and Johannesburg offices will be joined by experts from Kroll share their in-depth knowledge, case study and best practices. This event marks the fifth event in our Global Mining Masterclass series. Throughout this series, our specialist speakers will share their in-depth knowledge on the challenges throughout the life-cycle of mining projects, from investments, contracts and dispute resolution to anti-bribery and compliance.

The sessions will be conducted in both Chinese and English.

Topics covered:

Key Investment Trends in African Mining

• Demand and supply trends
• Geopolitical re-alignment and changing investor mix

Highlights and Potential Risks of Investing in African Mining

• Importance of securing a broad based ‘social license to operate’ when developing mining projects in Africa
• How non-technical and non-financial issues impact the development of mining projects
• Key risks, challenges and opportunities

Investment recovery strategies beyond legal means: Takeovers and asset disposals

• Legal and practical feasibility of implementing receivership
• How to take control of a target asset through acquisition
• The operational pathways to maximize asset realization: turnaround management, sale, and debt restructurings

This event is aimed at Chinese companies operating in the mining market.