CapitalQuarter – Winter 2019/20

Welcome to the Winter 2019/20 edition of CapitalQuarter – our newsletter for listed businesses and their advisors.

This issue focuses on the Mining sector, covering a number of emerging issues in this space.

Fraud is never a nice topic for senior management or boards to think about but is a key risk that needs to be mitigated, and the mining sector is no exception. Our Forensic & Fraud team offers specialist advice on what mine owners need to consider when tackling fraud. We speak from experience to advise you on what to look out for.

Also in this issue of CapitalQuarter:

• Reverse acquisitions; we advise on the key considerations for companies looking to obtain a listing via this method
• As we come to the end of the first accounting period for the new IFRS 16 standard, Imogen Massey provides a quick guide for mining companies
• Adam Humphreys outlines what mining companies need to do modernise in a changing sector
• Valuations are a critical part of the mining lifecycle. Cheryl Court highlights the key moments when you can use valuation techniques to improve both your understanding of risk areas and your assessment of a project.
• Beware of off-payroll tax regulation changes; Chris Riley urges business to be cautious of changing regulations surrounding employment status workers hired via an intermediary.

We hope you find this edition useful, and we are always keen to hear your comments and suggestions for future articles.