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 Mark Smyth, Heidi Asten, Tim Stutt, Maxine Byrne and Jane Wang As the commercial landscape responds to growing societal interest in ESG issues, resource companies must adapt to changing expectations on how to manage and disclose their climate strategies and risks. Read more

By Jay Leary Mining is a significant driver in the advancement of communities. As the world begins its slow transition to decarbonisation, the production of green technology needs to significantly increase and mining plays a central role in this revolution. To produce the items needed to transition, the world needs to supercharge the production of … Read more

Our cities of the future need to be cleaner, greener and technologically superior. This will rely heavily on mined natural resources, and has already set in motion a transformation of the sector as we know it. This article is part of our Future Cities Series, where our experts explore the pressures facing our cities in the post-Covid era and map out the key issues and industry themes in re-thinking urban life. Read more

The recent decision of Justice Bromberg in Sharma v Minister for the Environment [2021] FCA 560 found that a novel duty of care is owed by the Minister for the Environment to Australian children who might suffer potential “catastrophic harm” from the climate change implications of approving the extension to the Vickery coal mine in New South Wales. Read more

On 18 November 2019, the updated version of the Equator Principles (EP), EP4, was adopted by the Equator Principles Association. EP4 will apply to mandated transactions from 1 July 2020. The key amendments are as follows: Please click here to view the post on Environment, Planning & Communities Notes. Read more

In a 2019 global survey, 1,250 CEOs rated environmental / climate change risk the single biggest threat to business growth. The race is on for businesses to understand their environmental impact and to manage the legal risks to succeed in a lower-carbon future. Our report, which gathers insights from our global experts, considers the political, … Read more

By William Oxby, Partner, Brisbane, Antony Crockett, Senior Consultant, Hong Kong and Louise Kruger, Senior Associate, Brisbane. The Equator Principles (EPs) is a risk management framework adopted by financial institutions to determine, assess and manage environmental and social risks of the projects they finance. Established in 2003, the EPs have been adopted by 96 financial … Read more