Mining and MineralsMineral Rights, Licensing and Mining Agreements
A mining project rests on a title that a government granted and can condition, suspend or cancel, and on agreements negotiated when the parties knew least about the deposit. This course covers securing and holding both. Delegates work through mineral tenure systems in African jurisdictions, the licence progression from prospecting through exploration to mining and the obligations attaching to each, and ground maintenance including work commitments and renewals. Fiscal and royalty terms are covered. Joint venture, farm in and offtake agreements follow, with the clauses that matter most. The course closes on community and surface rights, on state participation, and on the disputes that most often arise.
Course objectives
- Compare mineral tenure systems across African jurisdictions
- Progress a licence from prospecting through to mining
- Meet work commitments, reporting and renewal obligations
- Interpret fiscal and royalty terms attaching to a title
- Negotiate joint venture, farm in and offtake agreements
- Address surface rights and community agreements
- Recognise and manage the disputes that most often arise
Who should attend
- Mining company legal and commercial staff
- Exploration and project managers
- Government and regulatory officers administering titles
- Investors and advisers evaluating mining assets
- Community and government relations staff
Course outline
- 01Title granted by a state that can condition it
- 02Mineral tenure systems in African jurisdictions
- 03Licence progression and obligations
- 04Ground maintenance, work commitments and renewals
- 05Fiscal terms and royalties
- 06Joint venture and farm in agreements
- 07Offtake and marketing agreements
- 08Surface rights, communities and disputes
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 September 2026 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 19 to 21 October 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 2 to 4 November 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 25 to 27 November 2026 | Maputo, Mozambique | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 27 to 29 January 2027 | Port Louis, Mauritius | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |