In this area of law, the firm offers all around services relating to the prospecting, mining, processing, refining and dealing in minerals whether within large scale operations, small scale operations or artisanal mining.

The Firm offers the following services:

  1. Offering advisory on compliance with the legal and regulatory framework governing the extractive industries including compliance with the Mining Act and its various regulations, the Community Land Act, The Occupational Safety and Health Act, The Land Act and its regulations and the Water Act. Including advisory on the obtaining of consents from the private land owners or the community’s representatives in relation to mining or prospecting activities to be carried out in private or community land. 
  2. Assisting clients in the obtaining of approvals/permits and licences from the relevant ministries and authorities including the Cabinet Secretary Responsible for Mining, Water Resources Management Authority and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). 
  3. Assisting clients in the preparation of the programmes for mining operations, plans for procurement of local goods and services and plans for employment and training of local employees especially as required for large scale operations. 
  4. Advising and drafting collaborative agreements between players in the mining sector including Community Benefit Agreements and Joint Venture Agreements.