Latest news & analysis
New figures show that the demand for high-quality Australian coal continues to grow throughout South East Asia with exports to Thailand four times higher in April 2016 compared to April 2015.
It is profoundly disappointing that the Independent Inquiry into the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Report has recommended even more red tape for the Victorian mining industry
Suggestions by the left-wing Australia Institute that a lower company tax rate will simply boost the coffers of the US Internal Revenue Service and fail to deliver a growth and investment dividend are wrong.
The Minerals Council of Australia Victorian Division (MCA) has long called for improved and balanced engagement by the regulator and welcomes Earth Resources Regulation’s (ERR) commitment to improved stakeholder engagement. The draft strategy makes an important step in this regard.
However, the strategy requires further work and clarification to ensure that the proposed stakeholder engagement activities deliver real improvements in public confidence and investor certainty to enable further development of Victoria’s resources sector.