Mining Notes

China’s battery technology export restrictions – cathode, lithium, gallium

ECM Review Snapshot: Key trends for Energy and Resources

Briefing note – NROLA Act introduces amendments to the MRA and PAGA

Mining Charter III: certainty, but at a cost

High Court reconfirms object commercial purpose test for construction of contracts

This is a summary of a High Court decision made in the case of Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Dee Gee Nominees Pty Ltd [2017] HCA 12 in dispute of a …

Queensland explores mining rehabilitation and financial assurance reforms

At a glance The Queensland Government has proposed broad policy and legislative reform in relation to financial assurance and mine rehabilitation with a …

Clive Palmer and Al Gore team up in a remarkable day for carbon in Australia

Yesterday was a remarkable day here for carbon-related issues. Clive Palmer has substantially changed position. He won’t support Direct Action - he says …

Warkworth Extension Project – Court of Appeal upholds LEC’s decision to overturn Part 3A approval

The NSW Court of Appeal has recently delivered a judgment upholding a decision by the NSW Land and Environment Court to overturn the Part 3A approval …

Victoria to raise the bar for mining exemptions

The Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources recently introduced the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2013 (Vic) (the …

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 …

Victoria declares ban on fraccing

The Victorian Government has declared bans on: approvals to undertake hydraulic fracturing or “fraccing” as part of onshore gas exploration; and the …

Are you prepared for the new Streamlining Bill?

Companies operating in the Queensland energy and resources sector should prepare themselves for the commencement of these new laws and seek specific …