Mining Notes

Fuel supply disruption triggers WA state of emergency and expanded ministerial powers

Draft regulations released for Eligible Mining Activity Framework

Review of WA's Mining Rehabilitation Fund released

WA Government’s response to ‘Enough is Enough’

True Fella Warden Decision

High Court dismisses Palmer border challenge

Western Australia's new lithium royalty regime

Forrest & Forrest v Wilson – consequences for mining lease applicants

High Court applies strict compliance test under the Mining Act 1978 (WA) and raises doubts regarding tenement validity –remedial legislative response required

In its recent decision in Forrest & Forrest v Wilson [2017] HCA 30, the High Court held that a failure to strictly comply with the technical …

Extension of WA co-funding drilling exploration program

The Western Australian State Government (State) recently announced the thirteenth round of applications for the Co-Funded Exploration Drill Program …

Increased capacity at port of Port Hedland

The Pilbara Port Authority announced earlier this month that it will be increasing its capacity at the port of Port Hedland by 16% over the next 3 …

Update on mineral royalty rates in Western Australia

No increase in mineral royalty rates in the 2015-16 State Budget The Western Australian Government (Government) has confirmed in the 2015-16 State …