Retail investors account for more than 50% of the capital in most initial public offerings for Australian mineral exploration companies.

The Australian government is expected to introduce framing legislation for its proposed capital gains tax changes to Parliament this Thursday.

The process for an Australian exploration company to secure a Native Title Agreement and conduct heritage surveys before starting on-ground work typically takes 12 to 18 months.

A survey of AMEC members indicates that cultural heritage compliance costs for exploration companies have increased by more than 50% since 2023.

The report on Western Australia's Cultural Heritage Framework, submitted by Glen Kelly in February, has not yet been made public by the state government.

An Australian court awarded the Yindjibarndi people $150 million in compensation from Fortescue, primarily for cultural loss.

The Australian government's production tax incentive for critical minerals is structured so that companies only receive the credit after they successfully produce a value-added product.

The Australian federal budget's proposed changes to capital gains tax arrangements are considered problematic for financing new mining and exploration projects.

To meet ASX listing rules, a company must have a minimum of 300 individual investors who each contribute more than $2,000.

The Australian nickel industry, which employed 6,000 to 7,000 people, has been severely impacted by competition from Indonesia's nickel industry, which is perceived to operate with lower environmental...

Arafura has secured commercial offtake agreements for approximately 80% of its production.

The Australian government has prioritized rare earths, gallium, and antimony for its critical minerals strategy based on feedback from its international strategic partners.

The vast majority of IPOs on the ASX are for companies in the mineral exploration and mining sectors, not technology.

AMEC is meeting with the Australian Treasury to advocate for an exemption for mineral exploration companies from the proposed capital gains tax changes under a 'startups' provision.

Glen Kelly of the National Native Title Tribunal completed a review of Western Australia's Cultural Heritage Framework and submitted a detailed report to the state government in February of the curren...

The Inflation Reduction Act in the United States allocated approximately one trillion dollars in interventions to onshore the critical minerals supply chain and domestic processing.

Mineral exploration companies represent 30% of the ASX, while technology companies represent only 3%.

The Australian government's critical minerals reserve is expected to provide an offtake agreement for an additional 10% of Arafura's production, helping the company meet financing requirements.