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Mining Project Lifecycle Series: A comprehensive overview of legal challenges for mining projects

In our Mining Project Lifecycle Series, our Energy, Renewables and Mining team will be discussing the exploration and mining project lifecycle and outlining the legal issues that junior explorers are likely to face.

  • Mining Project Lifecycle Series
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Mandatory climate-related financial reporting: Preparing for Australia’s upcoming disclosure requirements

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024 (Cth) (the Act) was passed by both houses of Parliament on 9 September 2024 and received Royal Assent on 17 September 2024.

  • Disclosure
  • Financial information
  • Environment
  • Environmental regulation
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Reviewing the NAIF Act – filling the investment gap

Introduced in 2016 with bipartisan support, the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act 2016 (Cth) (the Act) established the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (the NAIF).

  • Resources
  • Projects    
  • Finance
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AGM compliance considerations for 2024: What you need to know

In this article, Partners Robyn Ferguson and Nicole Radice along with Senior Associates Garrett Pearce and Rebecca Rutland discuss important compliance matters for the 2024 AGM season.

  • ASX
  • ASIC
  • Shareholders
  • virtual meetings
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HopgoodGanim Lawyers advises Karora Resources on merger transaction with Westgold Resources

HopgoodGanim Lawyers is pleased to have advised Karora Resources Inc. (TSX: KRR) in a merger transaction with Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX).

  • Mergers and acquisitions
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HopgoodGanim Lawyers advises Red 5 Limited on $90 million capital raising

HopgoodGanim Lawyers is pleased to have advised Red 5 Limited in respect to its recent fully underwritten $90 million capital raising.  The raising comprised a two-tranche placement and share purchase plan, with the second tranche and the share pur

  • Capital raising
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HopgoodGanim advises Richmond Vanadium Technology on ASX listing and IPO

Congratulations to our client Richmond Vanadium Technology Limited on successfully listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), with trading commencing on 13 December 2022, raising $25 million by way of IPO.  Richmond Vanadium Technology (AS

  • ASX listing
  • IPO
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Resources and Energy IPO Guide Chapter 2: Requirements for floating

A company seeking to list and trade its securities on ASX must meet the ASX admission criteria on structure, size, financial performance or position and shareholder numbers. As part of the IPO process, the legal advisor to the issue will assist the

  • ASX
  • Listing rules
  • digital assets
  • ICO
  • IPO
  • Corporate advisory and governance
  • Resources energy and projects
  • Resources and energy
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Resources and Energy IPO Guide Chapter 1: Is an IPO the right strategy for your Resource and Energy company?

Undertaking an IPO is a transformative step, requiring a critical analysis and appreciation of both the advantages and disadvantages of the IPO process and life as a publicly listed company. A successful IPO will allow a company to be listed on the A

  • ASX
  • Listing rules
  • digital assets
  • ICO
  • IPO
  • Corporate advisory and governance
  • Resources energy and projects
  • Resources and energy
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Resources and Energy IPO Guide FAQs

An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock, for the first time. With this process comes many questions, including cost, length of time, company eligibility criteria

  • ASX
  • Listing rules
  • digital assets
  • ICO
  • IPO
  • Corporate advisory and governance
  • Resources energy and projects
  • Resources and energy
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Does your whistleblower policy comply with the Corporations Act 2001?

Partners Robyn Ferguson, Andrew Tobin and Solicitor Lily Robinson consider the legal requirements of the whistleblower regime, the deficiencies identified by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) review and the recommendat

  • Workplace and employment
  • Employers
  • whistleblower
  • whistleblowers
  • Corporate culture
  • shadow culture
  • leadership

Legislation Update

Road to Recovery? ASX signals end to emergency relief measures

The Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX) has confirmed that its emergency capital raising relief, afforded by way of an ASX class waiver first announced on 31 March 2020, will expire on 30 November 2020 as part of its most recent Listed Compl

  • Covid-19
  • Coronavirus
  • Pandemic
  • Health
  • ASX
  • ASIC
  • Corporate governance
  • Corporate advisory and governance
  • Trading
  • Guidance