22 October 2024Publication
BM Brazil & Ors v Sibanye BM Brazil & Anor
Important lessons from MAC/MAE decision by the English Commercial Court – BM Brazil & Ors v Sibanye BM Brazil & AnorI.
We advise on a wide range of exploration and development programmes, strategic alliances, joint ventures, all forms of finance, high-profile mergers and acquisitions and complex disputes.
Our lawyers have acted or are currently acting on major mining and metals transactions in Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East and Africa (having advised on projects in each of the 54 countries in Africa).
"Simmons & Simmons mining team is adept at advising on complex projects in emerging countries. The practice's stellar client base includes banks, alternative lenders, private equity investors and major mining companies." Mining and Minerals: Legal 500 UK
Our main focus areas:
All forms of financing
Concessions
Corporate and contractual joint ventures
Equity and debt investment arrangements
Project development
Offtakes
Mergers and acquisitions
Our experience
Mantos Copper S.A.
Advised on a comprehensive $250 million financing package to expand the sulphide concentrator plant at the Mantos Blancos copper mine located in Chile.
Confidential international bank
Advised on financing several mining projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
AFC and RCF
Advised Resource Capital Funds and Africa Finance Corporation on their investment in and financing of the Alufer Bauxite project in Guinea.
Key contacts
If you have any questions, contact a member of the Mining and Metals team for assistance:
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