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TGIF 10 July 2026 – Royalty Rights Survive Attempted Liquidation Disclaimer

The NSW Supreme Court has rejected a liquidator's attempt to disclaim a royalty deed in the Tahmoor Coal case, establishing important precedents for how negative covenants in royalty arrangements can bind companies in liquidation.

Australia Insolvency

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mining, Petroleum And Renewable Energy: Navigating Competing Land Use Rights

Australia's renewable energy transition is creating unprecedented tensions as large-scale wind, solar and storage projects increasingly overlap with mining and petroleum tenements...

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

Modern Awards: Text Prevails Over Industrial History

In a significant decision for employers and bargaining parties, the Full Court has reaffirmed that the text of a modern award prevails over historical practice, with important implications for how public holidays and shift arrangements are applied.

Australia Employment

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Barry Nilsson

Insolvency Insights: Recent Appeal Case Considers DOCA Release Of Long-tail Payment Rights

A Full Court decision clarifies whether future royalty payments and associated security rights can be extinguished by a deed of company arrangement in Australian insolvency proceedings. The case examines the distinction between contingent claims and mere expectancies, with significant implications for creditors holding long-term payment rights in the energy and resources sector.

Australia Insolvency

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Cooper Grace Ward

The Next Chapter For Native Title Compensation: What The Yindjibarndi Decision Means For WA Mining

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's data centre boom needs an energy plan

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Navigating The US-Australia Critical Minerals Corridor – Five Essential Insights (Video)

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ASIC Report 827 On Whistleblowing Practices Of 134 Surveyed Companies: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Newmont Canada: The Federal Court Of Australia Considers The Meaning Of 'Real Property' For Tax Purposes In A Mining Context

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Newmont v Commissioner of Taxation: Is mining equipment 'real property' and how is it valued?

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

A glittering year of M&A in the gold sector

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Essential IP Tips For Critical Minerals & Cleantech Innovations – First Steps

Australia Energy

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Spruson & Ferguson

Unpacking The Landmark US-Australia Critical Minerals Supply Framework

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mining in space: the role of arbitration in the new frontier

Australia Litigation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Struggling With Personal Debts (Video)

Australia Insolvency

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Worrells

Essential ESG: Episode 30 – Navigating Australia’s Mandatory Climate Reporting Regime (Podcast)

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

AI In The Boardroom: Judgment, Information Systems And The Modern Duty Of Care

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Greater Flexibility For Annual Market Salary Rates (AMSR) When Sponsoring Visa Holders

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

1 July 2026 Changes: Australian Visas And Migration

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Seabed mining and arbitration: Deep water, deeper uncertainty

Examines pathways through which arbitration might become a forum for deep sea mining disputes for companies involved in US-licensed deep sea mining.

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive: Expanded Eligibility For Particular Processing Activities

The Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 (Act), which received Royal Assent shortly before this year's Federal election was announced, established the critical minerals...

KW

King & Wood Mallesons

TerraCom's Whistleblower Woes - Australian Federal Court Approves First Whistleblower Retaliation Penalty

TerraCom has been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay an AUD7.5 million civil penalty for retaliating against a whistleblower in proceedings commenced by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).

Australia Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Construction Productivity — Building Better: How Can Resource Companies Boost Productivity?

Mining companies are facing increasing pressure to bring on replacement volumes in the next decade, as ore body depletion accelerates and infrastructure approaches end of life.

Australia Real Estate

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Alvarez & Marsal

Climate Change Is Local: Court Of Appeal Quashes Coal Mine Consent Extension

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legislative update: Mining Amendment (Transfer of Royalty Administration) Bill 2025

Australia Energy

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HHG Legal Group

Deep sea mining: considerations for critical minerals investors

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Nuclear law: Could Australia go nuclear?

Australia Energy

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Holding Redlich

Miners Explore Next-gen Joint Ventures In Pursuit Of Sustainability

Australia Energy

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A&O Shearman

Australian Corporate Regulators Continue To Target Environmental Claims And Greenwashing In Enforcement Activities

Australia Environment

JD

Jones Day

JORC Code Update – Compliance With Guidance

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Future made in Australia (FMIA): Federal Budget commitments to energy transition and critical minerals

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Court says coal mines can be approved without considering climate change

Australia Energy

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Stacks Law Firm

ECM Review Snapshot: Key Trends For Energy And Resources

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

JORC Code Update – Compliance With Guidance

Mining companies are one step closer to being subject to the changes of the first comprehensive review of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves...

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Future made in Australia (FMIA): Federal Budget commitments to energy transition and critical minerals

The proposed FMIA will seek to bolster private sector investment into clean energy projects in Australia.

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Court says coal mines can be approved without considering climate change

The federal government can effectively ignore the risk that fossil fuel projects pose to the environment.

Australia Energy

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Stacks Law Firm

ECM Review Snapshot: Key Trends For Energy And Resources

It gives us great pleasure to bring you a concise overview of The Australian ECM Review 2023, covering significant developments in the market...

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Case Note: Russian Sanctions – Force Majeure And Illegality In Joint Venture Relationships

Worldwide International

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Queensland Packs Policy Punch In Its Own Critical Minerals Strategy

On 28 June 2023, at the World Mining Congress in Brisbane, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk took the stage to announce the strategy, which is designed to "unlock the next resources boom...

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Everything You Need To Know About Australia's 2023 Critical Minerals Strategy

Australia's new Critical Minerals Strategy is finally here – so how does it stack up against expectations, and what will it mean for our resources sector? In this article, we break down the key components...

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Register Of Foreign Ownership Of Australian Assets Commences On July 1, 2023

Although the legislative framework for the Register was introduced under Part 7A of the FATA back in January 2021, it has become more squarely in focus as the July 1, 2023, commencement date approaches.

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

Critical Measures For Critical Minerals: The 2023-24 Federal Budget And Beyond

The recent 2023-24 Federal Budget announcement has attracted mixed reactions from across the mining sector, with new funding initiatives for critical minerals and decarbonisation largely welcomed...

Australia Energy

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Environmental Law Enforcement In WA Is On The Uptick

Australia Environment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FPIC in the Australian context: now and into the future

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Significant resources safety act changes in the pipeline

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Market update 2023: resources

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Insurance sureties: an alternative solution for environmental rehabilitation securities

Australia Insurance

MR

McCullough Robertson

M&A trends in resources and renewables

Australia Commercial

MR

McCullough Robertson

Money talks – reporting convergence across project finance and capital raising

Australia Finance

MR

McCullough Robertson

McR ESG: spotlight on green commodities – more than unlocking customer premium

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Overlapping resources and renewables developments – can these projects co-exist?

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

The future of foreign investment: The role of the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act

Australia Government

MR

McCullough Robertson

Market update 2023: critical minerals

Australia Energy

MR

McCullough Robertson

Queensland Government Bulletin - Human rights; Media; Publications; Practice; Cases and Legislation

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Land Court calls for cancellation of proposed coalmine project

Australia Energy

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

QLD Land Court Recommends Refusal Of Thermal Coal Mine On Climate Change And Human Rights Grounds

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Using Collaborative Contracting Structures For Critical Minerals Exploration Opportunities In Australia

Australia Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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