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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 companies take note – new ASX reporting requirements to take effect at the end of the year
New ASX reporting requirements, due to come into effect in December 2013, are set to significantly change how listed mining companies report to the …
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, …
Right to negotiate and other native title reform
Native Title Act reform On 20 September 2012, the Commonwealth Government released, for comment, the exposure draft of the Native Title Amendment Bill …
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 …
Productivity Commission announces inquiry into mineral and energy resource exploration
The Productivity Commission (Commission) has announced a 12 month inquiry into the non financial barriers to mineral and energy resource exploration. …
Another phase of the Streamlining Act rolled out
The latest phase in the slow roll out of the Mines Legislation (Streamlining) Amendment Act 2012, which was passed by State Parliament in August 2012, …
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 …
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