Cost-recovery fees on hold ahead of new WA mining reforms
The introduction of any cost-recovery fees for processing mining, exploration and prospecting applications will be deferred to complement the passage of major reform legislation set to benefit the industry through simpler, more streamlined approvals, Western Australia Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion has announced.
Further consideration of cost-recovery fees has been deferred until after the Mining Act Amendment Bill 2015 is passed by Parliament. The Bill entered the state Parliament on April 22 and is expected to be debated later in the year.
Marmion said that the government of Western Australia had listened to constructive industry input.
The Minister also paid special tribute to Eyre’s Graham Jacobs, Kalgoorlie’s Wendy Duncan and mining and pastoral region member of the Western Australian Legislative Council Mark Lewis for their advocacy.
“Thanks to their work, other funding options have come forward and are now under consideration by my department,” said Marmion.
He added that he was confident this approach would help reduce confusion and concern.
Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (Amec) CEO Simon Bennison said last week that the deferral of new fees for programmes of work and mining licences had been well received by industry.
“It is extremely positive that the Minister has listened to feedback from industry and common sense has prevailed. Other funding options should have been the first consideration, not cost recovery of key departmental services.”
Concurring with the sentiments expressed by Amec, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) also issued a statement welcoming Marmion’s announcement.
“With new fees due to start on July 1, this is a sensible decision by the Minister,” said CME CE Reg Howard-Smith.
He added that the CME was hopeful that the introduction of cost-recovery mechanisms could be permanently deferred.
Article Enquiry
Email Article
Save Article
Feedback
To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here
Research Reports
Projects
Latest Multimedia
Latest News
Showroom
ZF Aftermarket is the after-sales division of the world-renowned German ZF group, a global leader in mobility technology.
VISIT SHOWROOM
Complete range of security sealing solutions including security seals bags and labels.
VISIT SHOWROOM
Announcements
What's On
Subscribe to improve your user experience...
Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):
Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format
Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):
All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors
including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.
Already a subscriber?
Forgotten your password?
Receive weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine (print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
➕
Recieve daily email newsletters
➕
Access to full search results
➕
Access archive of magazine back copies
➕
Access to Projects in Progress
➕
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format
RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA
R4500 (equivalent of R375 a month)
SUBSCRIBEAll benefits from Option 1
➕
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports on various industrial and mining sectors, in PDF format, including on:
Electricity
➕
Water
➕
Energy Transition
➕
Hydrogen
➕
Roads, Rail and Ports
➕
Coal
➕
Gold
➕
Platinum
➕
Battery Metals
➕
etc.
Receive all benefits from Option 1 or Option 2 delivered to numerous people at your company
➕
Multiple User names and Passwords for simultaneous log-ins
➕
Intranet integration access to all in your organisation
