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Australian M&A defied a slow growth environment to post a solid performance in 2024, while dealmakers are optimistic about the prospects for the year ahead - Australia’s economy continues to grow at a slow pace as...more
Mining companies are one step closer to being subject to the changes of the first comprehensive review of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code or the...more
On June 4, 2024, an Australian mining company which focuses on heavy rare earth elements disclosed a cyber incident to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The previous day (Monday June 3, 2024), Australian Treasurer Jim...more
Mining companies may soon be faced with the results of the first comprehensive review of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code or the Code) in 11 years....more
Like the many competitors at the recently wrapped Calgary Stampede, the M&A market in Q2 dusted itself off and showed its resilience. With continued strength in the middle market, an increase in distressed M&A and an...more
A group of institutional investors led by the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) and the NGO ShareAction has filed a shareholder resolution seeking details of the “specific plan” for Glencore PLC, a...more
In recent months, the critical minerals sector has been at the top of government legislative and regulatory agendas and has been subject to substantial media attention. "Critical minerals" is a generic term that refers to a...more
In a significant development for environmental litigation in the U.K., the English Court of Appeal has allowed a £5 billion damages claim brought by around 200,000 Brazilian individuals and other persons to proceed against...more
There has been positive growth in the Australian mining sector and a number of recent developments since our last mining update. Despite the impacts of COVID-19, Australia’s mining sector has largely remained in a position of...more
There has been positive growth in the Australian mining sector and many recent developments since our last mining update. A summary of the key national developments follows. ...more
There has been significant activity in the Australian mining sector in recent times and many state specific developments since our last Australia mining update. A summary of the key state specific developments follows. ...more
As mining operations around the world are impacted by the significant disruptions caused by COVID-19, the Western Australian mining sector, like the rest of Australia, has been facing restrictions and interruptions in its...more
Implications of COVID-19 on the Australian Mining Industry - May 2020 The impacts of COVID-19 have been felt globally, including in the Australia’s mining industry. Travel restrictions for necessary personnel, interruptions...more
With the reality of space mining seemingly closer than ever, Australia joins the global conversation, backed by its industry leading mining expertise and experience. ...more
In late March, the Treasurer of Australia announced temporary changes to Australia's foreign investment review framework in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The new measures lowered the monetary screening thresholds for...more
The global mining & metals sector is facing one of its most challenging transitions yet, as the industry is considering how it can best position itself to regain and maintain stakeholder confidence on ESG matters. Miners...more
Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria - Queensland - Adani receives green light for controversial Australian coal mine After a battle lasting almost a decade, Adani Mining's controversial AU$2 billion thermal coal...more
In this White Paper, we examine three recently decided Australian cases that separately provide guidance on topics of interest to the mining sector. In the first, the court refused planning approval for a new open cut coal...more
Recently, people on St Georges Terrace (the financial hub of the Perth central business district) are starting to speak a certain 'b' word that is synonymous with Western Australia (WA). This chat is fueled by speculation...more
In the recent decision of Onslow Salt Pty Ltd v Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation [2018] FCAFC 118 (‘Onslow v BTAC’) the full bench of the Federal Court dismissed an appeal regarding the Federal Court’s first...more
On 14 November 2018, the Queensland Parliament passed the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018 (Act). The Act will commence on a date yet to be determined. ...more
Implications of the decision in Forrest & Forrest v Wilson - The majority of the High Court of Australia in Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v Wilson & Ors [2017] HCA 30 (Forrest) held that the failure of an applicant to lodge a...more
Social, technological and economic forces impacting the workplace will continue to pose challenges for employers, employees, unions, policy makers and regulators in 2018....more
From its peak in 2011 to the beginning of 2016, the global mining sector has gone through a wrenching 90% reduction in global market capitalization, wiping out an estimated US$1.5 trillion. Following the sub-prime mortgage...more
On 7 December 2015, the Federal Government released an Innovation Statement which included important tax concessions aimed at making early stage investment more attractive. The concessions are expected to commence from 1 July...more