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Committee to oversee QLD’s land access reform ‘Action Plan’ announced
As promised after the state election in 2012, the Queensland Government has confirmed the details of the committee that will advise them on the issues …
Queensland lifts ban on shale oil mining
Yesterday the Newman Government announced a new oil shale policy that it will allow the development of a commercial shale industry in Queensland but …
Climate Change Regulation in Australia: Opt-in Scheme for Liquid Fuels
What’s Happened? The Clean Energy Act 2011 (Cth) contemplates the creation of an ‘Opt-in Scheme’ for liquid fuels. Regulations for the Opt-in …
Current trends and regulatory changes for the mining industry in QLD – a quick review
If announcements are anything to go by, the immediate future for the mining industry at a regulatory level is looking brighter. The Queensland …
Mining reforms introduced into QLD parliament
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to give effect to the introduction of competitive tendering for coal, petroleum and gas areas, and …
Mining blog recap for 2012
2012 saw the merger between Herbert Smith and Freehills, creating one of the world’s most experienced energy and resources firms. As it draws to a close, …
The Australian Resources Economy – the glass is still “half full”
This morning saw the 36th Annual National AMPLA Conference in Brisbane officially kick off with key note address from Chris Richardson of Deloitte …
Uranium ban overturned, but production is years away
The Queensland Government has announced that it will assemble a three member committee to oversee the reintroduction of uranium mining in Queensland. …
State approves Western Australia’s first uranium mine
Western Australian Environment Minister Bill Marmion has granted approval for Toro Energy to proceed with the State’s first uranium mine to be …
Queensland government calls for EOI in it’s lucrative bauxite leases
The Queensland government has called for expressions of interest in its lucrative bauxite leases in far north Queensland, but with a twist, the private …
Coal industry uproar over State budget’s increase in mining royalties
The LNP Government’s first State budget has caused a stir in the Queensland coal industry after last week announcing an increase in mining royalties of …
NSW Strategic Regional Land Use Package unveiled
What’s new? The NSW Government has today released the long awaited final Strategic Regional Land Use package (SRLU Package). The SRLU Package contains a …
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