The complex interplay of law and commercial imperatives means one size doesn't always fit all when it comes to making agreements for overlapping tenements, as Mark Geritz and James Minchinton explain.
8 Dec 2011
Amendments to the Mineral Resources Act introduced the application of a public interest test for mining tenements and a requirement that the holders of mining leases offer unwanted incidental CSG to the holders of overlapping petroleum leases, as James Minchinton and Prue Harvey explain.
5 Feb 2009
Recent changes to the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld) mean that some mining lease applications over different petroleum tenures will need to be split into multiple applications. When does this compulsory event arise? Rory Whitefield and James Minchinton explain.
11 Jul 2008
The Queensland mines inspector will be making some unannounced site visits over the year. the best preparation is a safe mine, but as James Minchinton shows, there are other things you can do now to make the inspection successful and stress-free.
4 Jun 2008
Rory Whitefield and James Minchinton ask if private operators can obtain the right to have an easement in gross for their infrastructure?
24 Apr 2008
