Africa Legal is excited to announce the evolution of the General Counsel Forum, which will now operate as an independent brand after five successful years of collaboration with Mining Indaba. This change reflects Africa Legal’s commitment to supporting the mining legal community’s evolving needs in a dynamic business landscape.
Rebranding as the GC Forum | Extractives, we will focus on the intersection of mining and energy sectors, emphasising collaboration, government relations, and innovative legal frameworks for sustainable growth.
Sponsors include Baker McKenzie, Beech Veltman, Three Crowns, A&O Shearman Norton Rose Fulbright and Grant Thornton, with panels topics and quick fire sessions to include;
Mining and Energy: Forging Alliances for a Sustainable Future
Closing the Deal: Strategies for Successful Mining Agreements in 2025
Fireside Chat: "Beyond Counsel: The Evolving Role of the General Counsel on Corporate Boards
Managing Host Government Relations: Achieving Success through Strategic Collaboration
Growing focus on duty of care; Enhanced criminal liability and turnover-based penalties for violating health, safety and environmental standards
Join us for a day of practical learning, networking, seeing old friends and meeting new at the GC Forum | Extractives 2025.
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Venue Details And Directions
UCT Graduate Business School | Protea Hotel by Marriott®
Cape Town Waterfront
Breakwater Lodge
Portswood Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001
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The UCT Graduate School of Business, in conjunction with the Protea Hotel by Marriott® Breakwater Lodge, features a spectacular new, environmentally friendly conference venue, located on the eastern side of the UCT GSB and to the north of the Heritage Wall, in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Please ensure you use the Breakwater Campus Entrance (not the hotel).
Join Us
This event is free to attend for:
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Mining and energy GCs and in-house legal teams
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Mining and energy professionals in leadership, risk, and compliance roles
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Government relations, policy and regulatory professionals
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Investors and financiers in the mining and energy sectors
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NGOs and academia
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Please note this event is ​​now full. Please email admin@africa-legal.com to join the wait list.