Australian Mining Bulletin, September 2024

Welcome to the September edition of the HFW Australian Mining Bulletin

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11 September 2024

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In this edition, we cover recent case law developments of interest to the Australian mining industry, including: climate change litigation in the mining industry; contract disputes that may prompt one last read of your next contract before execution; clarity regarding priority in respect of special prospecting licenses for gold; and other recent developments of note.

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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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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Not all or nothing: WA Court of Appeal confirms joint venture interest earned by deemed contribution

The Western Australia Court of Appeal grappled with questions of contractual interpretation in Vango Mining Limited v Zuleika Gold Limited formerly ..

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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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