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Wide-ranging reforms to overhaul PNG mining sector
Papua New Guinea's Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazard Management has released the latest version of the draft Mining Bill for public comment. If passed, the Bill will introduce sweeping reforms to modernise the country's mining sector, replacing the current Mining Act 1992. ...
High Court rules on Commonwealth liability for native title acquisitions in the NT
Commonwealth exposed to compensation claims for pre-1975 native title extinguishments ...
Protecting critical minerals R&D for future success
An opportunity for Australian businesses to lead the global energy transition ...
Deciphering the Australian sustainable finance taxonomy
As capital and debt sources continue to diversify and decarbonisation becomes entrenched in corporate decision-making, Australia's first sustainable finance taxonomy (the Taxonomy) will be a critical tool in the global push towards sustainable development. ...
Victoria's new Critical Minerals Roadmap
In early December, the Victorian Government announced a series of measures designed to reinvigorate Victoria's economy and encourage business investment in the state. Among these announcements was ...
Allens advises Minerals 260 on transformational acquisition
The transaction, valued at $156.5 million in cash and $10 million in Minerals 260 shares, marks a pivotal milestone for Minerals 260, giving the miner access to a previously operational gold projec ...
The evolution of Liontown – from explorer to near term lithium producer
If the past year has taught critical mineral participants anything, it's the importance of preparedness and being able to quickly pivot strategy to adapt to changing market conditions. Join us as we examine the lifecycle of Liontown's exponential rise from explorer to near term producer. Hear from our experts who partnered with Liontown, navigated unprecedented market conditions and worked hand-in-hand to develop the Kathleen Valley Project - from securing offtake, working on development contracts in the changing labour and pricing market and more recently, financing the project through a market first equity and debt package. ...
Allens advises Patriot Battery Metals on Australian aspects of strategic partnership with Volkswagen Group
The proceeds of the strategic investment will be used to advance Patriot's Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas and the eighth largest in the world. The ...
Allens advises on financing for Australia’s first high-purity alumina processing facility
High-purity alumina is a critical material used in clean energy technologies such as LED lighting, lithium-ion batteries, and semiconductor applications. 'We are pleased to have advised NAIF and EF ...
Critical minerals outlook: M&A to ramp up in 2025
2024 was a turbulent year for dealmakers, project developers and investors in critical minerals. Immature markets and declining prices driven by the ramp-up of new supply outpacing demand growth impacted both financing availability and dealmaking activity. ...