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AMEC Delivers Approvals Reform Blueprint
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has today released a Blueprint for Approvals Reform in WA. The document provides a strategic framework for Government to address the next phase of approvals reform over the coming 12 months andread more >
2012 Explorer Advertising Rate Card
Explorer Newsletter is a quarterly e-publication that is distributed to over 7,900 readers. Explorer provides AMEC members with an update on legislation and industry trends affecting their business. It also provides an update on AMEC events including the AMEC Convention,read more >
Mining industry future lost in grab for cash
“We are extremely disappointed by the Queensland Government’s announcement today to introduce a tender process on coal exploration permits which will see applications for coal tenure auctioned off. This process which is effective immediately is inequitable and discriminates against smallread more >
AMEC Explorer December 2011
The December edition of the AMEC Explorer is now available. This issue contains articles on AMEC’s 30th Anniversary celebration, the ASX listing rules review, the AMEC Golf Day and updates from Queensland and New South Wales. Download theAMEC Explorer Decemberread more >
AMEC condemns lack of transparency of MRRT legislation
“There has been a total lack of transparency from the very start of the minerals resource rent tax (MRRT) legislative process,” said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO. “It was announced today that the Greens did a secret deal with the Governmentread more >
Regulation hypocrisy!
“The federal government`s agreement to establish a scientific committee for the referral of mining and exploration activities interacting with aquifers is set to create another layer of bureaucracy for industry,” said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO. “If passed, the legislation willread more >
Tony Crook MP leads mining tax fight in Canberra
In the aftermath of the MRRT legislation AMEC CEO Simon Bennison has paid tribute to the tenacity and fortitude of Tony Crook MP, Federal Member for O`Connor. “Tony Crook led the fight in parliament to amend the MRRT legislation inread more >
Parliamentary Committee wrong on the MRRT!
“The House of Representative Economics Committee Report on the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) and related Bills is obviously confused and has failed to identify any unintended consequences of this most complex piece of legislation. “In its presentation and writtenread more >
Amendments to MRRT not far enough!
“The announcement today by Independents Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott and Andrew Wilkie stating they will be supporting the MRRT legislation through the House of Representatives is disappointing, and our members have serious concerns in relation to the passage of theread more >
AMEC launches national advertising campaign
“Representing smaller and emerging Australian iron ore and coal miners, AMEC has today launched a national advertising campaign drawing attention to the unfair and anti competitive nature of the proposed mining tax”, said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO. “The Federal Governmentread more >
