MINING CORPORATIONS – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

BHP blasted by Indigenous elder amid WA impasse

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: Online : 23-Jun-21

Some Western Australian Indigenous leaders claim new legislation aimed at preventing a repeat of Rio Tinto’s 2020 destruction of the 46,000-year old Jukaan Gorge heritage site offers even less heritage protection, and they are seeking veto power over mining developments in WA. One such leader is Banjima elder Slim Parker, who has attacked BHP over the time it is taking to investigate damage to a culturally important cave at one of its mines on Banjima country. The WA government is not willing to allow Indigenous leaders veto powers over mining developments, while the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy also opposes the idea.

CORPORATES
RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, BHP GROUP LIMITED – ASX BHP, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MINERALS AND ENERGY

WA Premier Mark McGowan defends iron ore mining ban on green grounds

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: Online : 3-Jan-18

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has banned Mineral Resources from carrying out iron ore mining in the Helena-Aurora Ranges conservation park. Mineral Resources had sought to mine there in order to allow it to extend its Yilgarna operations for a further 15 years. McGowan’s decision puts at risk over 400 jobs, while Mineral Resources has estimated the decision will cost the WA government around $A1 billion in state revenue. Mineral Resources is expected to wind up operations at Yilgarna by the end of 2018, and will try to deploy affected workers elsewhere.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED – ASX MIN, CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED, SINOSTEEL CORPORATION

Forrest ruling wipes out mining lease applications

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 9 : 10-Oct-17

A High Court ruling in August 2017 concerning mining lease applications lodged over pastoral land owned by Andrew Forrest in Western Australia has led to new mining legislation in that state. However, the legislation will not cover mining lease applications that are currently in progress, and Tony Bullen from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation & Safety says fresh applications will have to be submitted.

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HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF MINES, INDUSTRY REGULATION AND SAFETY, ROY HILL HOLDINGS PTY LTD, FORREST AND FORREST PTY LTD, YARRI MINING PTY LTD, ONSLOW RESOURCES LIMITED

Gold industry rallies against WA royalty hike

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Original article by Tess Ingram
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 16 : 19-Sep-17

The Chamber of Minerals & Energy of Western Australia has launched a "grassroots" campaign against the State Government’s proposed increase in the gold royalty rate. Social media will be the initial focus of the campaign, although the CME has not ruled out extending it to include radio advertising. As part of the campaign, about 1,500 employers of gold mining companies have held a rally in Kalgoorlie. Meanwhile, Treasurer Ben Wyatt has downplayed the gold industry’s concerns about the potential impact of the royalty increase on the sector.

CORPORATES
THE CHAMBER OF MINERALS AND ENERGY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE, NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LIMITED – ASX NST, NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION, NEWCREST MINING LIMITED – ASX NCM, SARACEN MINERAL HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX SAR, GOLD FIELDS LIMITED, ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED – ASX AGG, SILVER LAKE RESOURCES LIMITED – ASX SLR, AUSDRILL LIMITED – ASX ASL, MACMAHON HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX MAH, DDH1 DRILLING PTY LTD, BYRNECUT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, ASSOCIATION OF MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANIES, LIBERAL PARTY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY