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Environmental bond and mine rehabilitation reform in Queensland
Major reforms to environmental bonds and rehabilitation requirements are proposed in two discussion papers released by the Queensland Government All mining sector operators should understand how the reforms will impact their current and proposed operations Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate ...
Consultation Open on New Integrated Mining Policy
The New South Wales Government has released its new Integrated Mining Policy for consultation It clarifies the development application requirements for major mining projects and aims to streamline the assessment process Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associates Naomi Bergman and Michael Zissis ...
Supreme Court win for Alpha Mine bolsters future mining applications
The Supreme Court of Queensland has dismissed an environmental groups challenge to the Land Courts decision in the Alpha Coal Mine objection proceedings and ordered it to pay costs In rejecting concerns raised by the group the Supreme Court has settled various points of law in ways that may assist ...
Further wide-ranging reforms of groundwater extraction regulation in Queensland
Resource sector operators need to be aware of further proposed changes to how the take of groundwater is regulated in Queensland The proposed changes will impact existing new and expansion operations Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi consider the proposed amendments and their ...
Adani clears latest hurdle in Carmichael Mine approval
The Supreme Court of Queensland has upheld the decision of the Chief Executive of the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection to issue an environmental authority for the Carmichael Mine In dismissing an application for judicial review by one of the mines objectors the Supreme ...
Allens advises Rio Tinto on historic Channar Joint Venture
Allens has acted for Rio Tinto on its arrangement with Sinosteel Corporation to extend the historic Channar Joint Venture, one of the longest running and most successful examples of Chinese foreign ...
Allens advises Kirkland Lake Gold on Stawell gold mine sale
Allens has advised Kirkland Lake Gold on the sale of the Stawell gold mine to an affiliate of Arete Capital Partners Ltd. Allens advised on all aspects of the deal, which includes consideration of ...
Allens advises on A$50m financing of WA mineral sands project
Allens has advised Image Resources on the A$50 million financing of its Boonanarring mineral sands project. Image has now met conditions precedent for drawdown in the loan note subscription ...
Allens advises on Rio Tinto's US$3.2bn share buy-back
Allens has advised Rio Tinto on its disbursement of US$2.08 billion (AU$2.87 billion) of post-tax coal disposal proceeds to shareholders through a share buy-back program. The firm advised on all ...