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Australian mining and exploration companies benefit from new rules requiring better disclosure about their projects.

BHP Billiton (BHPB) and Rio Tinto (RIO) have each preserved their right to the exclusive use of key heavy haulage railway lines and associated infrastructure for the transporting of iron ore in the Pilbara region in Western Australia following the Australian Competition Tribunal's (ACT) 30 June 2010 decision to declare only two of the four railways owned by the two mining companies

Will cash bidding sharpen or further erode Queensland's competitive edge in the mining market?

Queensland announces significant changes to the duty on transactions involving resource exploration tenements.

NSW Land and Environment Court convicted Santos NSW Pty Ltd of four offences under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.

Whilst this funding is no different from other mining projects, this sector also has associated geopolitical issues.

The Queensland Government is proposing to replace the five current resources acts with a single "Common Resources Act".

A recent decision illustrates the level of detail needed in order to comply with Queensland's land access requirements.

WA miners and explorers should review all current and proposed mining projects and consider the impact of these changes.

The article explains the main points of the Incentive as proposed by the Discussion Paper and key areas for feedback.

Mining industry stakeholders in Queensland need to understand and remain informed about all relevant proposed changes.

To the great surprise of all within the industry, the Queensland government has announced significant changes to the royalty regime for coal.

Current laws distinguish two different categories of resource activity based on the potential impact on business and land use.

The demand for Australian thermal coal to fuel power stations in India is expected to increase significantly.

Coal mining lease holders and applicants should now ensure that they will be compliant with the new water regime.

The Australian energy industry is one of eleven key infrastructure sectors protected by the SOCI Act.

The Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (Qld) (MEROLA) will amend the MERCP Act to introduce a new disqualification process which will apply to...