such as environmental laws. This often results in irreparable harm to the environment, and the contraction of occupational diseases by the artisanal miners. Unfortunately, often, criminal and corrupt activities surround artisanal mining which have significant and longlasting socio-economic impacts. The multiplier effect applies which means that, generally, for each person employed in the mining industry up to ten other persons benefit. If an employee or a person working on a mine loses their job, up to ten other persons are therefore also affected. It is therefore vital to protect the Mining and Natural Resources Industry, which remains a significant contributor to the economy of the country where mining takes place, and, often broader local and regional economies. It is also important to regularise the artisanal and small-scale mining by making the mining laws easy to comply with. This, together with robust enforcement of environmental and mining laws, and increasing the ease of doing business for mining companies conducting lawful mining operations, will ensure that even greater contributions are made to economies. With years of experience partnering a broad range of stakeholders across the life cycle, from extraction through to beneficiation and infrastructure development, how has Beech Veltman managed to provide practical solutions and the highest level of commitment to its clients and the mining industry? Our primary focus over the years, has been on developing deep knowledge about the Mining and Natural Resources Industry and the clients that we have the privilege of working with. We view our relationship as a key business partnership which means that unless we are continuously up to date with developments in the Mining and Natural Resources Industry and the clients, the advice we give may not have practical application, and we work very hard at ensuring that the advice we give takes into account both the practical and legal challenges that our clients face on a daily basis. Our team typically spends 60% to 70% of each month, at the clients’ operations and we prefer being at the mines, rather than behind our desks, and we prefer wearing personal protective equipment rather than suits. Through this approach, we genuinely understand the challenges facing our clients, and this guides the advice that we give. WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM 13 Our primary focus over the years, has been on developing deep knowledge about the Mining and Natural Resources Industry and the clients that we have the privilege of working with. Contact Warren Beech Chief Executive Officer Beech Veltman Tel: +27 11 285 0011 Email: warren@bv-inc.co.za www.beechveltman.com
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