Policy
AMEC Delivers Approvals Reform Blueprint
AMEC released a Blueprint for Approvals Reform in WA on Thursday 16 February 2012 at a networking event in West Perth. The document provides a strategic framework for Government to address the next phase of approvals reform over the comingread more >
JORC Code and ASX Listing Rules Review
Submissions for the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Code closed on 23 December 2011, however an extension was provided to coincide with the ASX Listing Rules review which was due on 27 January. AMEC convened a meeting with ASX representativesread more >
Cost Recovery for Dangerous Goods and Major Hazard Facilities
AMEC has been advised by the Department of Mines and Petroleum of their decision to phase in the introduction of full cost recovery for Dangerous Goods and Major Hazard Facilities (MHF), in line with the Government’s cost recovery policy forread more >
Positive progress being made on WA Mining Securities Reform Program
AMEC continues to be a leading contributor in helping drive the Mining Securities Reform Program through the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP). AMEC has been very supportive of the Mining Rehabilitation Fund (MRF), but remains concerned about theread more >
WA Cabinet Approves a New Resource Projects Rating Policy
WA Cabinet Approves a New Resource Projects Rating Policy As previously reported, the WA Government has now approved a new resource projects rating policy, which will be trialed for three years, commencing 1 July 2012, and then permanently implemented, subjectread more >
Code of Environmental Practice for Mineral Exploration in Western Australia
Click here for a copy of the full Code of Environmental Practice for Mineral Exploration in Western Australia. Click here for a copy of the pocket guide of Environmental Practice for Mineral Exploration in Western Australia. If you would likeread more >
MRRT submissions to the House of Representatives Economic Committee
On Wednesday 9 November AMEC provided comment to the House of Representatives Economics Committee on the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bills 2011 (MRRT Bill). It is very apparent that despite constructive and proactive AMEC comments and recommendations in various submissionsread more >
Independent financial modelling – Is MRRT competitively neutral?
By Dr. Pietro Guj, Research Professor, Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET), The University of Western Australia
Abstract
Financial modelling of the iron ore mine development example provided by the Commonwealth in their MRRT legislation Exposure Draft and Explanatory Material, indicates that there may be significant differences between the Net MRRT and consequently the total level of taxation (corporate income tax + Net MRRT + Royalties) paid by projects which existed before 2 May 2010 (when the MRRT was first announced) and those that will start after the introduction of the MRRT on 1 July 2012. Continue reading
Australian Government Biodiversity Policy
AMEC made a submission on the 19 October to the Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities in response to the Australian Government Biodiversity Policy – Consultation Draft. AMEC supports the overall objective and the principles outlinedread more >
Submission to Consultation on EPBC Act Environmental Offsets Policy
AMEC made a submission on the 19 October to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities in response to the Australian Government’s Environmental Offsets Policy – Consultation Draft. AMEC made the following recommendations to the Department: Expand theread more >
