Mineral and Mining Title

Mineral and Mining Title

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One of the most important aspects of your mining operations is to know that you have certainty of title and access. Benefit from working with a team that understands the intricacies you face in obtaining and maintaining valid rights to access, explore and produce mineral and mining resources.

Dentons’ mining lawyers have the breadth of experience and expertise to review your proposed or existing title and related agreements, and to advise you on title deficiencies, approaches to rectifying them, and negotiating and drafting licenses, leases, concessions, options and joint venture agreements with governments or private owners.

Whether you are starting up a small exploration program or looking to acquire a large commercial mining project, let us help you obtain security of access and title.

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Zambia's mining law overhaul

March 18, 2025

Zambia: The Mining sector, heralded to be the economic backbone of Zambia’s economy, is undergoing significant legal changes. The Mines and Minerals Development Act, No. 11 of 2015, which governed the sector for nearly a decade, has been repealed and replaced by the Minerals Regulation Commission Act, No. 14 of 2024 (MRCA). In this article, a comparison between the 2015 Act and the 2024 Act will be done, highlighting the main changes in regulatory structure, licensing, and taxation.