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Securing critical supply: a milestone in critical minerals and rare earth cooperation
The United States and Australia have signed a landmark bilateral framework (the Framework) in Washington, D.C., aimed at securing critical minerals and rare earths supply chains vital for defence, adv ...
Financial Review Mining Summit 2025 panel discussion
Australia’s mining industry is navigating a year of enormous political upheaval. A new administration in the White House has brought hefty tariffs on major trading partners, while at home, the G ...
Protecting critical minerals R&D for future success
An opportunity for Australian businesses to lead the global energy transition ...
Victoria's new Critical Minerals Roadmap
In early December, the Victorian Government announced a series of measures designed to reinvigorate Victoria's economy and encourage business investment in the state. Among these announcements was the ...
Critical minerals outlook: M&A to ramp up in 2025
2024 was a turbulent year for dealmakers, project developers and investors in critical minerals. Immature markets and declining prices driven by the ramp-up of new supply outpacing demand growth impacted both financing availability and dealmaking activity. ...
Inquiry into the native title 'future acts' regime: Issues Paper released by the ALRC
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is conducting a review of the 'future acts' regime in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA). This review comes in light of over 30 years of operation of the ...
Unpacking the NSW Critical Minerals Strategy: royalty deferrals and a positive vision
On 18 October 2024, the New South Wales Government released its Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy 2024–35 (the Strategy), the centrepiece announcement under which is a $250 million ...
Federal environmental reform: recasting the EPBC Act
Australia's national environmental law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) is 25 years old and undergoing once-in-a-generation reform. Contributing to the reform process, Allens brings a practical perspective on how these changes are evolving and implications for businesses seeking certainty for their developments. ...
Queensland resources sector update: budget announcements and recent reforms
In this Insight, we explore the key initiatives and funding announced in the budget as well as recent legislative and policy reforms across the sector. ...
Government support for critical minerals industry escalates
The WA and Federal Governments have recently announced significant funding and regulatory support packages to accelerate the development of Western Australia into a critical minerals powerhouse. ...