The End for Australian Exploration?
The Federal Budget has dropped a bombshell on the mining and exploration sector.
Proposed CGT changes could leave a generational mark on the industry, the economy, and everyday Australians.
We sat down with the people best placed to explain it.
Warren Pearce & Neil van Drunen from AMEC (Association of Mining and Exploration Companies) represent 500+ exploration and mining companies across Australia.
They unpack what's really at stake.
- Why the proposed CGT changes could gut the retail investor base
- Are we picking winners with the Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve
- How cultural heritage compliance costs have risen more than 50% since 2023
- The agreement expected by year-end that could halve federal environmental assessment timeframes
Follow Warren and Neil:
LinkedIn (Warren Pearce): https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-pearce/
LinkedIn (Neil van Drunen): https://au.linkedin.com/in/neilvandrunen
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) Budget Shock and CGT Fallout
(3:30) Risk Capital and IPO Reality
(9:20) Canberra Fight and EPBC Reforms
(17:20) Cultural Heritage Bottlenecks
(31:30) Flora and Fauna Approval Bottlenecks
(38:20) Carbon Leakage and Ethical Supply
(41:30) Critical Minerals Reserve Debate
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