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Federal Government Announces Junior Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
On 2 September 2017, the Government announced a welcome new four-year $100 million Junior Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (JMETC) following the expiry of …
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 …
Queensland’s mining sector set to experience significant changes to financial assurance and rehabilitation requirements with proposed reforms
Mining projects in Queensland typically require financial assurance (FA), a form of financial security/bonding provided to the Government to cover costs …
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 …
Shareholder activism: Update on the status of ‘advisory’ environmental resolutions in Australia
In its recent decision in Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2016] FCAFC 80, the Full Court of the …
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 …
Mining & Petroleum Law – NSW legislative changes update #2
Maximum term of exploration licences extended from 5 to 6 years On 1 March 2016 the Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Harmonisation) Act 2015 …
Mining & Petroleum Law – NSW legislative changes update #1
Renewal application for exploration licences: onus to justify larger than default area shifts to applicantOn 1 March 2016 the Mining and Petroleum …
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 …
Parliamentary Inquiry Report into FIFO and other long distance commuting work practices in regional Queensland released
On 9 October 2015 the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee released its “Parliamentary Inquiry report into FIFO and other long …
Update - Innovative Resources Tenures Framework, Queensland
On 12 October 2015, Herbert Smith Freehills attended the Queensland Department of Natural Resources & Mines workshop on the Innovative Resources …
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