July 2024

IN THIS EDITION

Recent Regulatory Updates

David Salim

Group CEO & Principal Solicitor, Hetherington

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

We would like to welcome you to another edition of our Hetherington Post, detailing the latest in Tenement News, Mining Law and Environmental Approvals. Over the last few months, Hetherington has been involved in events such as:

NSW Minerals Council Exploration and Tenure Forum
AMEC Golf Day
National Mining Law Forum
Mines and Wines Workshop

EVENTS

NSW MINERALS COUNCIL EXPLORATION AND TENURE FORUM

The forum was a great success. I was pleased to provide the welcoming address and Tamara presented on Creating Opportunities from constraints. Read more

AMEC GOLF DAY

We are excited to be the partner at the AMEC Corporate Golf Day – Partnered by Hetherington at the breathtaking Joondalup Resort Golf Course on Monday, September 30. Join us for a fun day of activity. Read more

NATIONAL MINING LAW FORUM

I am pleased to have been asked to present at this year’s National Mining Law Forum on behalf of Legalwise Seminars, which will be held on Wednesday 11 September 2024. My presentation will be on Legal Due Diligence in the Mining Sector: The Current Merger and Acquisition Environment. Read more Read more

UPDATES

TEAM UPDATES

We would like to congratulate Hetherington’s Financial Controller Chloe Zhu for her five years of dedicated service with us. Chloe has been a significant asset to the team, and we are delighted to have celebrated this milestone with her. Read more Read more

RECENT COMPANY PROMOTIONS

We would also like to extend our congratulations to Madelaine Cannell-Lunn on her promotion to Associate Solicitor at Hetherington Legal, effective from 1 July 2024. We deeply appreciate Madelaine’s dedication, and eagerly anticipate her continued contributions at Hetherington. Read more

DATAMINE EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM 2024

Hetherington’s Managing Consultant Ngaire Koch was among the 10 insightful presenters who shared their expertise at Datamine’s Exploration Symposium 2024 in Perth on 12 June 2024. Read more

RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES

MINING AMENDMENT LEGISLATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

On 12 June 2024, Hon David Michael MLA, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, announced that the Government will be introducing legislative amendments to the Mining Act 1978 (WA) (“Mining Act”) to address key issues faced by industry. Read more

NATURE POSITIVE PLAN AND CHANGES TO FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

In October 2020, Professor Graeme Samuel AC released the ‘Independent Review of the EPBC Act – Final Report’ (“Independent Review”) which noted the increasing threat to the Australian environment and the failure of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (“EPBC Act”). The Independent Review also noted that business had suffered due to the complexity of the EPBC Act and the duplication of approvals processes. Read more

NORTHERN TERRITORY MINING LEGISLATION REFORMS

The Northern Territory (“NT”) has had several mining legislation reforms come into effect this month. The Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT) (“Mineral Titles Act”) and Environment Protection Act 2019 (NT) (“Environment Protection Act”) have both seen amendments come into effect on 1 July 2024. Additionally, the new Mineral Royalties Act 2024 (NT) (“Mineral Royalties Act”) has commenced on 1 July 2024. Read more

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July 2024

IN THIS EDITION

Events

Updates