First mining decision from the Land and Environment Court - 2 September 2009
As flagged in our alert last month, proceedings under the Mining Act are now being heard by the Land and Environment Court. The Court has now published the first judgment in its new mining jurisdiction.
Access arrangements under the Mining Act: the Caroona Project experience - 13 August 2009
The Mining Warden recently reviewed an access arrangement determined by an arbitrator and allowed exploration activities by Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd (CMAL) to proceed in the Caroona region of NSW. We investigate the significance of this decision for exploration licence holders seeking access arrangements with landholders pursuant to section 142 of the Mining Act 1992 (NSW).