Chief Inspector of Mining ordered to publish health and safety guidelines to manage and mitigate against COVID-19 under Alert Level 4

By Danielle Ebrahim-Naseem, Murray Alexander and Georg Kahle on May 8, 2020 Posted in General

The Labour Court’s looming deadline of 18 May 2020, compels government to issue detailed guidelines on health and safety and requires that all employers prepare and implement a Code of Practice to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 on mine employees returning to work. Under Alert level 4, various mining operations are allowed to operate at … Continue reading

The Mozambican New Mining Law

By Zaida Kathrada (ZA) on September 22, 2014 Posted in General

Mozambique’s New Mining Law (20/2014) came into force on 18 August 2014 and is subject to further regulation by the government within 90 days of its publication. The law provides that mineral resources found in the soil and subsoil, in interior waters, in the territorial sea, on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic … Continue reading

Mozambican mining law changes and extension of taxation on Capital Gains

By Zaida Kathrada (ZA) on July 9, 2014 Posted in General

You can also read this blog post in Portuguese. Draft Mining Bill Mozambican mining law dates back to 2002 and is presently under review. Its revision is well overdue in addressing the developments in the sector and the changing dynamics of the mining industry. The major changes of the draft mining Bill include: Granting of … Continue reading