NewsPolitics & Regulation Junior miners test WA’s appetite for royalty relief Three WA iron ore producers defaulting on royalty payments have put jobs in doubt and the Cook government under pressure to support marginal operations.
NewsPolitics & Regulation MCA warns modern slavery reforms could squeeze small suppliers The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) does not support the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the Modern Slavery Act 2018, including the corporate failure-to-prevent offence, arguing it would increase compliance costs without improving worker protection.
NewsPolitics & Regulation High Court rejects Mount Pleasant coal expansion appeal The High Court of Australia has dismissed MACH Energy’s appeal over its Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion, finding that the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) failed to consider conditions to minimise the project’s greenhouse gas emissions.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Ravensthorpe mine owner fined for worker injury FQM Australia Nickel has been fined $810,000 and ordered to pay $11,096.20 in costs by the Albany Magistrates Court after a worker suffered a serious spinal injury at the Ravensthorpe nickel operation.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Hunter Valley coal mine extension approved to 2045 The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved major extension plans for the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mine, allowing mining to continue until 2045.
NewsPolitics & Regulation MCA backs Federal Government’s new migration policies The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has backed the Federal Government’s decision to give greater priority to skilled resource workers under its new migration plan.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Fortescue appeals $150.3m Yindjibarndi ruling Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has lodged a cross-appeal against the Federal Court’s record $150.3m award in native title compensation relating to the company’s Solomon Hub.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Queensland targets mining approval delays with new reforms The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to reform the state’s mining lease objections framework, with the government saying the changes will deliver faster decisions and greater certainty for communities, landholders and mining companies.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Cook encourages major WA coal merger The WA Government has recommended the State’s last remaining privately-owned coal mines consolidate to form a single entity as it moves closer to phasing out coal.
NewsPolitics & Regulation ASIC clears MinRes and Ellison The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will not be taking any enforcement action against Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) after concluding an investigation into the company and its executives.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Northern Star facing charges over Thunderbox fatality WorkSafe has laid charges against Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) and Coogee Chemicals in relation to a fatal cyanide poisoning incident at the Thunderbox gold mine in 2024.
