Mining Legislation
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 > |
Positive progress being made on WA Mining Securities Reform ProgramAMEC 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 > |
Exploration and urban living: Striking the Balance – AMEC SubmissionAMEC made a submission to the Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Division on 16 September. The submission was in response to the “Exploration and urban living: striking the balance” Discussion Paper September 2011. AMEC is deeply concernedread more > |
Victoria falls behind other states in providing a regulatory environment attractive to explorersAMEC believes whilst Victoria possesses excellent pre-competitive geoscience and infrastructure, it falls well behind other states and territories in providing a regulatory environment and incentives attractive to explorers. Subsequently, AMEC recently made written and verbal submissions to the Victorian Parliament’sread more > |
Mining Act and RegulationsAMEC is involved in ongoing reviews, monitoring and recommendations in respect of mining legislation and regulations throughout Australia. Any member experiencing difficulties or concerns please contact graham.short@amec.org.au |
Temporary halt on exploration in QueenslandThe QLD Government has released an important information sheet on the temporary halt on exploration in Queensland. From 16 August 2011, exploration permit applications for coal and minerals (excluding industrial minerals) will not be accepted where land subject to the exploration tenure is located in the temporary Restricted Area Number 384. Continue reading |
Mining Securities Reform ProgrammeAMEC continues to be involved with the WA Government as a member of the Mining Industries Liaison Committee (MILC) in regards to the implementation of the mining securities reform programme. AMEC has supported in-principle the proposed mining rehabilitation fund, subjectread more > |
Gross Rental Values assessmentsAMEC is currently engaging with the WA Department of State Development and WALGA (Western Australian Local Government Association) in respect to the introduction of Gross Rental Value assessments on mining tenements. |
Compulsory Partial SurrenderAMEC is currently finalising a joint submission with the Chamber of Minerals and Energy seeking ministerial discretion for the exemption of Compulsory Partial Surrender on tenement holdings. |
