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Reforms to strengthen and streamline the FIRB regime
On 1 May 2024, the Australian Treasurer announced reforms to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) framework, to make it stronger, more streamlined and more transparent. On the same day, the Government released an updated Foreign Investment Policy document, setting out the reforms. ...
The evolution of Liontown – from explorer to near term lithium producer
Webinar: The evolution of Liontown – from explorer to near term lithium producer ...
What is the future for natural gas in Australia?
Webinar: What is the future for natural gas in Australia? ...
Critical minerals list expands and new strategic materials list
Part of Australia's critical minerals strategy was to review and update Australia's list of critical minerals. That process has now been finalised, with the critical minerals list expanded to 30 minerals. ...
Release of draft US guidance and Australian access to the benefits of major US critical minerals push
On 1 December 2023, the US Department of Energy published draft guidance on its proposed interpretation of the term 'foreign entity of concern' or 'FEOCs', which directly relates to two major US green innovation reforms. ...
Allens advises WesCEF on lithium-focused joint venture with Ora Banda
The deal sees WesCEF acquire 65% of OBM's lithium and other (non-gold) mineral rights on its Davyhurst tenements for an initial payment of $26 million and a 2% royalty in relation to future ...
Allens advises BHP on acquisition of Ragnar Metals Sweden AB
The deal sees BHP acquire Ragnar's Swedish subsidiary for $9.8 million, with deferred consideration in the form of a 1% net smelter return royalty upon commencement of commercial production. 'We ...
Allens advises Liontown Resources on $1.2b debt and equity package to fund Kathleen Valley project
The package will fund Liontown's Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, one of the world's most significant new long-life lithium projects. Allens also advised Liontown on its response to the proposed ...
Allens provides advisory services to NOVONIX on the issuance of convertible notes to LG Energy Solution
Part of a broader collaboration between NOVONIX and LGES, the convertible note issue coincides with the parties entering into a joint development agreement for the research and development of ...
Allens advises Rio Tinto on investment in Sovereign Metals
The deal sees Rio Tinto take an initial 15 per cent shareholding in Sovereign, providing assistance and advice on various aspects of the Kasiya rutile-graphite project in Malawi. Rutile is used in ...