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Allens acts for New Century Resources on equity raising
The equity raising will allow ASX-listed New Century to restructure its balance sheet and pay out existing debt, enter into a new Environmental Bond Facility and hedging, accelerate its growth ...
Allens advises Evolution Mining on acquisition of Ernest Henry Mine
In 2016, Allens advised Evolution on its initial $880 million acquisition of an economic interest in 100% of the gold rights and 30% of the copper rights in the Ernest Henry Mine. Upon completion o ...
Invalidity of mining lease application confirmed as Forrest's impact grows
In the recent decision Onslow Resources Ltd v Minister for Mines and Petroleum, the WA Court of Appeal held that a mining lease application was invalid because it wasn't accompanied by a compliant mining operations statement – confirming that the effects of Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v Wilson ...
Allens advises Pacgold Limited on IPO and ASX Listing
Pacgold's key exploration asset is the Alice River Gold Project in North Queensland, which comprises mining leases and exploration permits for high-grade gold targets surrounding a historical ...
WA Government passes Security of Payment reforms
The statutory right to receive payment claimed and the rapid adjudication process, amongst other changes introduced by the Building and Construction (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) (Act), will govern construction contracts entered into after commencement of the Act. ...
Australian and Dutch courts find climate-related duties of care in Sharma and Shell
Two groundbreaking climate change-related court decisions in Australia and the Netherlands have shed light on the scope for claims based on duties to individuals to affect the emissions trajectorie ...
EU carbon tariffs on the horizon – what Australian trading businesses need to know
The European Union's Parliament has adopted a resolution supporting the introduction of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to tax carbon emissions embedded in foreign imports entering the EU. The EP has resolved to implement by 2023 a regime that is compliant with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. ...
Immediate reforms recommended by Final EPBC Act Review Report
The Final Report of the of the once-in-a-decade review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) has identified new, legally enforceable National Environmental Standards, independent oversight and enforcement, and indigenous engagement as key actions ...
Allens advises Newcrest on renewable energy PPA
The PPA, which is designed to meet part of the future energy requirements for Newcrest's Cadia Mine in central western NSW, is for approximately 55 per cent of the output of the proposed ~400MW Rye ...
Internal emails, multiple recipients and the question of privilege
The recent decision of TEC Hedland Pty Ltd v The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd indicates that, for the purpose of assessing whether privilege can be claimed, multi-addressee emails will be considered as a number of separate communications between the sender and each recipient. ...