João Afonso Fialho, Marizeth Vicente and Lukeny Pascoal are the authors of the chapter on Angola in the ‘Mining 2025’ guide, published by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global Practice Guide series.
This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of Angolan legislation applicable to the mining sector. Among the main topics covered are:
- Impact on environmental protection and community relations on mining projects;
- Climate change, energy transition and sustainable development in mining;
- Taxation of mining and exploration;
- Investment and financing in the sector; and
- Outlook and trends in the sector.
The authors highlight that ‘Angola is now the sixth largest diamond producer in the world, with a production target of 10–15 million carats in 2023'. In addition, they note that ‘Investors have also been showing interest in other minerals, such as gold, copper and rare earth minerals'.
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and potential of the Angolan mining sector, reinforcing its importance in the global market.
- This publication is available here.
