Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (JD Supra South Africa)

A sluggish economy, a desire to cut back on the use of coal-powered electricity, and a worldwide focus on new oil and gas recovery techniques have pushed the South African government to take steps toward diversifying its energy industry and developing its natural resources using best practices from around the world. This week, the South African Department of Mineral Resources took a step towards...