Services
WHAT WE DO?
Mineral Titles and Authorisations Services
We are able to assist our clients with every aspect of mineral title and tenure acquisition, including the management of such titles and permits, from the lodging of initial application all the way through to the on-going regulatory compliance obligations attached to such titles, permits and authorisations. As the Willow Tree Capital team and their professionals monitor the entire process, the client can be rest assured that submission dates for documentation relating to land acquisition, mining licenses, and title maintenance will never be missed and their interests will be protected at all times.
Our team can help you to take full advantage of the minerals and property development opportunities that you are presented with, through joint ventures, purchases and royalty agreements.
Willow Tree Capital assists minerals exploration and mining companies with the following:
Mineral Titles and Tenure Acquisition
New Prospecting Rights, Mining Permits, Mining Rights and other Permits Applications;
Applications for any amendments (Section 102’s) be it mineral, land size, prospecting works programme or any amendment that is required by an exploration company in accordance with the MPRDA;
Transfer of any Mineral (Section 11’s) Tenement in terms of any transaction concluded between parties;
Land and Mineral Title Ownership verification, including engagement with relevant parties.
Mineral Tenure Maintenance and Compliance
- Filing of Progress Reports;
- Payment of Annual Prospecting Fees;
- Monitoring of environmental compliances;
- Applications of renewals;
- Effecting other statutory compliances.
Due diligence (in instances of corporate transactions)
Tenure development strategies with a view to reducing maintenance and exploration costs.
Advice in terms of tenure strategy.
RELATED SERVICES
Dispute Resolution, Remedial Measures and Implementation
We assist business owners, managers, business executives, boards of directors and project managers who cannot cope with forever increasing regulatory compliance issues, or who have missed their compliant obligations as required by the relevant department, the host community or local government. We intervene by providing advice and tailor-made solution, we do this by representing our clients in meetings and negotiation forums.
Since our inception we have made it our strategic objective to build and maintain excellent working relations with key stakeholders such as: Local community leaders, traditional leaders, municipal officials and government departments.
The team at Willow Tree Capital in their engagement with the public or interested and affected parties is guided by the following:
Locally Developed Statutes
- Section 27(5)(b) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, (Act No. 28 of 2002) (as amended, 2008)
- National Environmental Management Act, 1998, the National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008, and the relevant Regulations of the National Environmental Act, 1998 and the Environmental Assessment Regulation 2014 (as amended from time to time).
Internationally
- International Finance Corporation (IFC) “Handbook for Preparing a Resettlement Action Plan”
- United Nations (UN) “A Comprehensive Guide for Social Impact Assessment”
Communal and Traditional Land
Willow Tree Capital provides exploration, mining companies, including property and infrastructure development companies with communal/tribal land negotiation services.
Our principal’s integrity and years of experience in dealing with communities and traditional leaders comes to the fore in negotiating deals between exploration, mining, development companies and these critical stakeholders. His mannerism, professional approach and attention to details, including a deeper understanding of traditional protocols makes him a dependable resource as a land access negotiator and community consultant.
Land Access and Use Negotiation
Working in conjunction with our legal partners, Willow Tree Capital’s team can assist clients in negotiating, drafting and reviewing numerous agreements that pertains to land access and use, ensuring that interest of all parties are taken care, particular focus is the substance of key elements such as: Royalty Payments, Public Liability Insurance Cover, Security, Environmental Rehabilitation and post mining sustainable activities.
Willow Tree Capital team works closely with legal professionals from Pitje Chambers, which is an incorporated legal practice based in Johannesburg, specialising in tribal and communal land advisory.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Environmental Authorisations
- Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
- Environmental Management Plans (EMP)
- Basic Assessment Reporting
- Environmental Authorisations for Prospecting Rights, Mining Permits and Mining Rights
- Integrated Water Use License Applications (IWULA)
- Integrated Water and Waste Management Plans
- Waste Permit Application
Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Plans
- Mine Closure Plans
- Environmental Rehabilitation Supervision
Compliance Monitoring
- Compliance Audits in accordance with the terms of the Permits
OTHER SERVICES
Project Brokerage
The team is better positioned to assist project promoters in raising the necessary funding, matching project promoters or owners with specialist investors. This activity is conducted through what we have termed a project brokerage service. Over the past ten years or so, we have managed to build a pool of project funders or investors both locally and internationally who have an appetite for minerals exploration and development projects, as well as infrastructure projects.
The key differentiator is our knowledge of the type of projects our investors will be keen to consider, and how to package such projects for fund raising.
The activities and deliverables that are handled by our team include, but are not limited to:
- Information Memorandums and Prospectus
- Together with our strategic partners we conduct due diligence and compile expert reports.
- Policy advisory and development guidance
- Negotiation and preparation of commission agreements etc.
- Negotiation and dispute resolution with land owners, communal/tribal land claimants and government
Structuring of deals such as:
- Joint Venture and Farm-in, including being responsible for documentation and administration
- Mining and Mineral Titles management systems auditing
Project Preparation
At Willow Tree Capital we are hired by project sponsors and promoters to undertake the project’s feasibility study, beginning with the initial project concept to pre-feasibility, bankable feasibility and project implementation. Our team work closely with various stakeholders including all spheres of government [local, provincial and national], land owners, civil society, project stakeholders and potential funders/investors.