Media Releases
WA Government Announces Royalty Review“The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) welcomes the responsible 2012/13 Budget handed down by WA Treasurer, Hon Christian Porter”, said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO. “The state government announced in the budget it will be conducting an analysis ofread more > |
Another nail in the coffin for jobs“Ongoing media speculation that there will be an announcement in the forthcoming Federal Budget adopting another Greens policy to further reduce or remove, the diesel fuel credit for mining and exploration companies is alarming and of intense concern to AMECread more > |
Improved access to capital for junior explorers“AMEC, (Association of Mining and Exploration Companies), strongly welcomes recent proposals by the ASX to give small and mid-tier mining and exploration companies better access to equity capital”, said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO. “AMEC has continuously expressed concerns with theread more > |
FIFO – A Legitimate Workforce StrategyThe ongoing demand for workers to sustain the growth in the mining industry has kept the debate about FIFO ignited. AMEC presented its viewpoint today at a parliamentary inquiry into the nation’s FIFO workforce. National Policy Manager, Graham Short said,read more > |
Sad day for national interest“The ill-conceived, poorly designed, unfair and discriminatory minerals resource rent tax (MRRT) is planned to pass through Parliament today regardless of ongoing opposition from AMEC and the vast majority of iron ore and coal companies,” said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO.read more > |
AMEC Launches Queensland State Election Policy PlatformThe Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has released a Queensland State Election Policy Platform identifying key initiatives in order to foster a healthy and sustainable mining and mineral exploration industry in Queensland. AMEC CEO, Simon Bennison said, “theread more > |
Mineral exploration expenditure not the full story“The release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics of the latest mineral exploration figures showing another increase in exploration expenditure should be treated with extreme caution by Australian governments in patting themselves on the back for a job well done.read more > |
The design of the mining tax is not fixed!“Comments by the Treasurer Wayne Swan indicating the minerals resource rent tax (MRRT) is well designed and has been agreed by industry are simply incorrect,” said Graham Short, AMEC National Policy Manager. “As the peak industry body for the vastread more > |
AMEC Delivers Approvals Reform BlueprintThe 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 > |
NSW Uranium Decision in the Right DirectionThe Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) welcomes the NSW Cabinet’s decision to overturn the 26 year ban on uranium exploration. “The NSW Government has based its decision on science and factual evidence and it will generate new opportunitiesread more > |
