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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 …
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 …
A strange thing happened at Africa Downunder
A strange thing happened at the annual Africa Downunder conference in Perth last week, and it had nothing to do with the record attendance of more than …
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