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Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
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NSW Court finds environmental impacts of transmission lines a mandatory consideration for mining development
In Bingman Catchment Landcare Group Incorporated v Bowdens Silver Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 205 (the Proceedings) the New South Wales Court of Appeal …
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Tenement transferees rejoice: High Court rejects challenge to S 116(2) protection
In Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd v Quarry Park Pty Ltd [2024] WASCA 38, the WA Court of Appeal found that the purchaser of a mining lease …
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Timing is everything: Warden’s court considers competing prospecting license applications
In Devin William McLevie v Robert Peter Teune and Phoebe Zara Unkovich for one part and Vernon Welsey Strange for the other [2024] WAMW 38 …
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Warden rejects objections to wind turbine infrastructure applications
In Alinta Energy Clean Energy Development Pty Ltd v Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Ltd [2024] WAMW 30 Warden McPhee declined to grant a …
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Warden finds sufficient connection to mining tenements in deed for costs incurred during project development
In Kestel Superannuation Pty Ltd v Kimminco Pty Ltd [2024] WAWC 2, the Warden’s Court addressed several disputes regarding the payment terms of …
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Northern Territory judgment gives green light for further gas exploration in the Beetaloo basin
In Central Australian Frack Free Alliance Inc v Minister for Environment & Anor [2024] NTSC 75 (Judgment), the Supreme Court of the Northern …
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Federal court finds earlier right to mine valid
In Forrest on behalf of the Nangaanya-ku Native Title Claim Group (Part B) v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2024] FCA 729 (the Proceedings) …
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Failure to mark out proves fatal to application for special prospecting licence
In John Thomas Broughton, Charles Henry Broughton and Peter Kovaluns v Bullseye Mining Limited [2024] WAMW 36 (Proceedings), the Warden’s Court …
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Mark it essential – failure to meet minimum expenditure requirements insufficient for right to terminate
The Western Australia Court of Appeal has found that a tenement manager's failure to meet contractual expenditure requirements did not constitute …
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No gold for second place: priority provisions apply to conversion of special gold prospecting licence
In Anthony Gerald Pilkington v Kurnalpi Gold Pty Ltd [2024] WAMW 27, an exploration licence holder's "first in time" application for a mining lease ..
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Recent Developments of Note
Discover recent developments of note within our Australian Mining Bulletin September edition
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It’s all in the numbers: Unsuccessful challenge to coal mine extension approvals on environmental grounds
The decision in Environment Council of Central Queensland Inc v Minister for the Environment and Water [2024] FCAFC 56 is an example of climate …
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