The long-awaited amendments to the JORC Code may be revealed as soon as ‘late 2023’. Our team has put together a quick refresher on the background to the update, key issues under review, and expected implications. Read more

Just a week after the new Australian Critical Minerals Strategy was announced, Queensland launched its own to "unlock the next resources boom". We take a look at how it differs from its federal counterpart, what initiatives are on offer, and what it could mean for the Queensland critical minerals sector. Read more

Australia’s new Critical Minerals Strategy is finally here – so how does it stack up against expectations, and what will it mean for our resources sector? In this article, we break down the key components of the strategy, who stands to benefit, and what we think is next on the cards. Read more

The 2023-24 Federal Budget has attracted mixed reactions from across the mining sector, particularly in the critical minerals space. In this article we break down the key budget measures affecting the mining industry, the implications for sector players, and what we’ll be looking for in the coming months. Read more

By Timothy Stutt and Isabella Kelly On 12 December 2022, the Australian Government released a consultation paper seeking views on the design and implementation of a mandatory climate-related financial reporting regime in Australia. Read more

By Jay Leary and Jaya Prasad Summary Global investment in the clean energy transition has placed increased demand pressures on critical minerals supply chain Australia is already a key player in the critical minerals market but there is further opportunity to expand Australia’s offering to the global market Key risks include geological scarcity, sovereign and … Read more

By Anna Creegan, Rachel Lee and Calvin Rokich On 21 September 2022 the WA Government tabled its response (Response) to the ‘Enough is Enough’ report (Report) made by the Western Australian Parliament’s Community Development and Justice Standing Committee following the Inquiry into sexual harassment against women in the FIFO mining industry (Inquiry). Read more

On 27 September 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) was introduced into the House of Representatives.  The much-anticipated Bill proposes to implement seven of the remaining legislative recommendations from the 2020 Jenkins’ Respect@Work Report. Read more