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A methodology for the calculation of native title compensation

March 15, 2019

On 13 March 2019, the High Court handed down its first decision on native title compensation in ‘Timber Creek’ [2019] HCA 7 (Timber Creek). The High Court’s decision is a measured reflection of the need for Australian law to evolve… Read more

Arbitration Notes Re-Post – Upheaval and uncertainty in mineral regulation in parts of Africa: resurgence of resource nationalism highlights the importance of investment treaty protections

May 15, 2018

The last few months have seen significant changes to mining regulations in various African states, giving rise to a concern that a regional trend of resource nationalism may be (re-)emerging. ... Read more

Argentina seeks to double investment in mining sector

February 17, 2017

The Argentina government is working on a bill to establish a federal mining agreement to harmonise all existing legislation across the different provinces and with the federal government. After a year of intensive negotiations with the different provinces, the Argentine… Read more

Reporting by extractive companies on government payments – early UK implementation from 1 January 2015

September 10, 2014

Two EU Directives were passed in 2013 which mandate annual reports on payments to governments by companies in the extractive industries which are incorporated or listed in the European Union.The UK government has issued its response paper following its consultation… Read more

Infrastructure charges reform: An update on changes and commencement

August 15, 2014

The provisions of the Sustainable Planning (Infrastructure Charges) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (Qld) (Amendment Act) which amended the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (Qld) (SPA) and the South-East Queensland (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 (SEQ Water Act) commenced… Read more

English High Court judgment in ongoing Zambian dispute

July 24, 2014

On 15 July 2014, the High Court in London handed down a further judgment in the ongoing dispute between Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and U&M Mining Zambia Ltd (U&M).KCM owns a number of mines on the Zambian copper belt. It… Read more

Building and Construction Industry Payments Amendment Bill 2014 (Qld)

May 30, 2014

On Wednesday, 21 May, the Queensland Government introduced the Building and Construction Industry Payments Amendment Bill 2014 (Qld) (Bill) to amend the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (Act) and referred it to an undisclosed Parliamentary Committee for… Read more

The National Access Regime – Productivity Commission Final Report released

February 18, 2014

On 11 February 2014, the Federal Government released the Productivity Commission’s (PC) Final Report into the National Access Regime (Regime).In large part, the Final Report adopted the PC’s key recommendations set out in its Draft Report released in May 2013.While… Read more

Abbott Government announces a Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption

February 14, 2014

On Monday 10 February 2014 a Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption was announced.The terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption are expressed very broadly. The Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said… Read more

The Big Freeze

January 6, 2012

A major part of risk management when operating across national boundaries involves a carefully constructed dispute resolution mechanism. Such mechanisms are intended to confine disputes to mutually agreed jurisdictions and procedures (usually international arbitration in an acceptably ‘safe’ country).But how… Read more

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