On 2 July the Australian Government announced that, due to industry concerns, it had scrapped the Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT) and proposes to replace it with a Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) to take effect from 1 July 2012.
6 Jul 2010
The Commonwealth Government has just released its response to Deloitte's 2008 Review of Regulatory Efficiency in Uranium Mining, which suggests the possibility of major changes to the environmental regulation of uranium mining.
2 Jun 2010
Australiawill soon havea national radioactive waste management facility at a selected site in the Northern Territory, as it looks likely that the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010will soon be passed.
25 May 2010
In our special Henry Tax Review analysis, our Tax and Energy and Resources teams explore aspects of the proposed Resource Super Profits Tax.
7 May 2010
With competition for Australia's resources becoming more intense, prospective investors will need to ensure they have a well planned strategy and sound legal advice to best capitalise on the investment opportunities available, according to the head of Clayton Utz' China practice, Susan O'Rourke.
7 May 2010

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