Druces LLP is sought after for its deep mining and natural resources sector expertise. The team demonstrates a notable track record in capital markets transactions, regularly advising Main Market and AIM-listed mining companies, brokers and institutional investors on equity fundraising, M&A, corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters. Practice head Jack Dervyn acts for a breadth of clients on listings and governance issues. Nigel Gordon is a highly experienced capital markets and M&A specialist, with particular expertise advising on listings across a range of markets.
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- Jack Dervyn is very personable and has a good commercial outlook.
Key clients
- Greatland Gold PLC
- GoldPlat PLC
- Jubilee Metals Group PLC
- Katoro Gold PLC
- Kavango Resources PLC
- MAST Energy Developments
- Pan African Resources PLC
- Panthera Resources PLC
- Savannah Resources PLC
- Bezant Resources PLC
- Galileo Resources PLC
- Kendrick Resources PLC
- Rockfire Resources PLC
- Xtract Resources PLC
Work highlights
Advised Pan African Resources Plc on the proposed cancellation of approximately US$10.877 million standing to the credit of Pan African’s share premium account and the cancellation and extinguishing of the shares that were the subject of the share buybacks in 2025.
Advised Jubilee Metals Group in relation to the English law aspects of the sale to One Chrome (Pty) Ltd of its South African chrome business and its platinum group metals operations.
Advised Kavango Resources PLC, on its Victoria Falls Stock Exchange secondary listing in Zimbabwe.
Practice head
Jack Dervyn
Other key lawyers
Nigel Gordon; Mark Lamph