NewsPolitics & Regulation WA welcomes new Mines Minister The WA Government has appointed Daniel Pastorelli as the state’s new Mines, Petroleum and Exploration Minister as David Michael takes on the role of State Development Minister.
NewsPolitics & Regulation China-linked investors ignore Treasurer’s disposal orders Foreign investors appear to have ignored Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers' disposal orders, with Northern Minerals (ASX: NTU) saying the majority of the shares remain registered to investors named in the orders.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Queensland to review sector financing scheme The Queensland Government will undertake a targeted review of the state’s financial provisioning scheme to better balance investment and financial rehabilitation risk in the resources sector.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Australians file historic coal and gas exports case with the UN Ten Australians have filed a legal case with the United Nations (UN) claiming the Federal Government is violating their human rights by supporting coal and gas companies.
NewsPolitics & Regulation WA Native Title processes to be streamlined The WA Government is overhauling its Native Title and Aboriginal Cultural heritage processes for the mining and exploration sector following a targeted review.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Alcoa to keep mining as WA Government assesses regulations The WA Government is finalising an updated regulatory arrangement that would allow Alcoa (ASX: AAI) to continue operating its bauxite mines throughout the state while the EPA continues to assess the miner’s proposals.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Safe Work to introduce new exposure limit guidelines Safe Work Australia is currently evaluating the workplace exposure standards (WES) for airborne contaminants and is set to introduce new limit guidelines on December 1.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Chalmers orders China-linked rare earths investors to divest Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered six Northern Minerals (ASX: NTU) shareholders to sell down interests comprising about 18% of the company, citing national interest concerns.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Queensland reforms mine safety watchdog The Queensland Government will overhaul the governance of Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), creating a new board and clearer accountability after a review found serious weaknesses in the regulator.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Opposition vows to scrap net zero in Budget reply Net zero, the Safeguard Mechanism and Australia’s project approvals system would be put on the chopping block under a Coalition Government.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Federal Government clears path for NSW opal mining Opal mining will continue at White Cliffs after a Commonwealth determination cleared the way for mineral claims in the town’s main mining field to be granted and renewed.
