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Directors and ESG disclosure – The risks will only get bigger
With activist investors and NGOs prowling, firms making flimsy ethical claims will increasingly end up in courtIn the context of BlackRock’s climate …
Upheaval and uncertainty in mineral regulation in key African mining jurisdictions
Resurgence of resource nationalism highlights the importance of investment treaty protectionsThe last year has seen significant changes to mineral …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
South African mining industry blindsided by Mining Charter III
Much controversy has surrounded the Reviewed Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining Industry (“Mining Charter III”). …
Modernising the Victorian EPA
The Victorian Government has released the report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee’s inquiry into the role, powers and governance structures of the …
Back to the future: Proposed changes to the vegetation management framework in Queensland still causing controversy
The Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 (Qld) (VMROLA Bill) was introduced into Queensland Parliament on 17 …
Hydraulic fracturing supported by West Australian Parliamentary Inquiry
‘Report 42 – Implications for Western Australia of Hydraulic Fracturing for Unconventional Gas’ (Report) documents the findings of the Inquiry, that the …
Queensland government proposes significant amendments to state environmental legislation
Overview The Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Bill 2016 (Qld) (EPCOR Bill), introduced into Queensland Parliament on 15 March 2016, …
DP&E releases draft revised CCC guidelines for public comment
Draft ‘Revised Community Consultative Committee Guidelines for State Significant Development’ (Revised CCC Guidelines) have been released for public …
Mining and Petroleum tenure reform in Queensland
Material changes are proposed to the tenures under which minerals and petroleum are explored and produced in Queensland. The Department of Natural …
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