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Forrest & Forrest v Wilson – consequences for mining lease applicants
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 …
Argentina seeks to double investment in mining sector
The Argentina government is working on a bill to establish a federal mining agreement to harmonise all existing legislation across the different …
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