August Hill and Associates

25/09/2026

What should investors consider before entering Zambia’s extractives sector?

From ownership and financing to regulatory exposure and the allocation of risk, how an investment is structured can have significant implications for the project ahead.

Corporate structures, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and contractual protections all need to be considered within the wider regulatory framework.

So, how should mining investments be structured to manage legal and regulatory risk?

Join our Executive Partner Augustine Hamwela at the GC Forum Extractives – Zambia Edition as industry experts unpack the legal, regulatory and investment considerations shaping Zambia’s extractives sector.

The conversation is coming up. Make sure you’re in the room.

Register here: https://www.gcforumextractives-zambia.com

Join industry leaders at GC Forum 2026 | Extractives, Africa’s leading mining and energy law event. Explore critical minerals, renewable energy integration, and sustainable investment shaping Africa’s role in the global transition. Cape Town | 11 February 2026 | UCT Graduate Business Schoo lRequ...

22/09/2026

In the mining sector, a change in corporate ownership or control can have regulatory implications beyond the transaction itself.

For investors and transaction parties, understanding when regulatory approval is required — and factoring that into the transaction structure and timeline — is critical to managing legal risk.

A mining transaction needs to be considered not only from a corporate perspective, but also through the lens of the regulatory framework.

More to come as we unpack these legal and regulatory issues at the GC Forum Extractives – Zambia Edition. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dE6PZpxq

18/09/2026

Regulatory compliance is not simply a matter of meeting administrative requirements. Where obligations are not met, regulatory intervention can create consequences that extend beyond penalties and affect the operation and continuity of a project.

For investors, understanding how enforcement risk can translate into operational and financial exposure is essential.

How can mining companies identify and manage regulatory exposure before it affects the continuity of a project?

Be part of the conversation. Register for the GC Forum Extractives – Zambia Edition now: https://lnkd.in/dE6PZpxq

16/09/2026

What makes a mining project attractive to investors?

In the latest Africa Legal article, our Executive Partner, Augustine Hamwela, explores the legal and regulatory considerations that can shape investor confidence in Zambia’s mining sector.

The conversation continues at the GC Forum Extractives, Zambia Edition, where he will moderate a panel exploring governance, risk and long term value.

Read the full article and register for the forum: https://www.africa-legal.com/local-insights/what-makes-a-mining-project-legally-bankable/130655

Zambia’s new mining framework has quickly catalysed positive investor sentiment, driving $10 billion in project pledges. Ahead of the first-ever Zambia edition of the GC Forum Extractives on 29 September, Augustine Hamwela of August Hill & Associates discusses what else is needed to ensure key min...

15/09/2026

For mining investors, securing a licence is only the beginning. A mining right comes with conditions and ongoing legal obligations that can affect the ability to maintain and operate the project.

Understanding those obligations — and the consequences of failing to meet them — is critical to protecting the investment.

What should investors consider beyond obtaining the licence?

Explore this conversation at the GC Forum Extractives – Zambia Edition, on the 29th September 2026 in Livingstone.

Register now: https://lnkd.in/dE6PZpxq

11/09/2026

What does Zambia's changing mining regulatory framework mean for investors?

For mining investors, regulatory reform is more than a legislative update. Changes to the legal framework can affect how investors obtain, maintain and operate under mining rights, as well as the regulatory approvals and obligations that follow.

Understanding these changes early is critical to managing legal and investment risk.

What should investors be considering as Zambia's mining regulatory framework continues to evolve?

More to come as we unpack these legal and regulatory issues at the GC Forum Extractives – Zambia Edition.

Want to register? Click on the link: https://lnkd.in/dE6PZpxq

08/09/2026

Getting the investment is one thing. Protecting it is another.

Large-scale mining projects operate within a complex legal environment shaped by:
• Regulatory change.
• Compliance obligations.
• Contractual risk.
• Disputes.
• Governance.
• Stakeholder relationships.

Each of these is critical to a project's success and can directly affect its value, stability and long-term resilience.

For investors and operators, legal strategy therefore needs to extend beyond transaction completion. It must remain part of the project throughout its lifecycle — from investment and development to operations, disputes and eventual closure.

How do we structure, govern and protect mining investments for the long term?

This is one of the conversations we will be exploring at the GC Forum Extractives – Zambia Edition. Find out more about the Forum, its speakers and registration here: https://lnkd.in/dE6PZpxq

02/09/2026

We are pleased to announce that our Executive Partner, Augustine Hamwela will be moderating the flagship panel at the GC Forum Extractives – Zambia Edition.

The panel, “Managing Exposure | Governance, Disputes & Risk in a Changing Environment,” will explore the legal and strategic challenges facing businesses operating in Zambia’s extractives sector.

From regulatory change and governance to disputes and risk management, the discussion will consider how businesses can better navigate an evolving operating environment.

Interested in joining the conversation? Find out more about the Forum, its speakers and registration here: https://lnkd.in/dE6PZpxq