Immerse yourself in 4 insightful sessions on interdisciplinary issues in the mining industry. Explore insolvency in the mining industry and typical issues encountered for boards, and creditors. Investigate the prevalence of sexual harassment in the mining industry and how to navigate challenges when faced with complaints. Assess regulation of the environmental impacts of mining operations and gain a critical understanding of how to approach Australia’s FIRB regime in the mining industry. WEB2311N01Z
Thursday, 9 November 2023
10.00am to 11.00am Sexual Harassment & Abuse in the Mining Industry
- Critically explore the prevalence of sexual harassment in workplaces
- Learn how to navigate challenges for the mining industry
- Receive practical tips for mining organisations to reduce the risk of sexual harassment
- What to do when you receive a sexual harassment complaint
Presented by Belinda Winter, Partner, Cooper Grace Ward; Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS); Best Lawyer in Labour and Employment Law, and Occupational Health and Safety Law, Best Lawyers Australia 2024
11.15am to 12.15pm Impacts of Environmental Legislation and Regulation in the Mining Industry
- How are the environmental impacts of mining projects regulated?
- Key reforms to environmental legislation relevant to the mining industry
- Recent case law and other challenges to mining projects
Presented by Paul Wilson, Partner, Ashurst
Chair
Gemma Tually, General Counsel Metals, Fortescue Metals Group
12.15pm to 1.15pm Impact of Australia’s FIRB regime on the Mining Industry
- Application of FIRB regime to mining
- Notifiable/reviewable national security actions
- Critical infrastructure assets and critical minerals
- Timing for applications
- Compliance
Presented by Scott Girdler, Special Counsel, Clayton Utz; Recommended Agribusiness Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2022
9.00am to 10.00am Insolvency in the Mining Industry
- Forms of external administration
- Typical issues encountered in a mining project following the onset of an insolvency process, including the impact on boards, shareholders, contracts, creditors, set-off, employees
- Options available to preserve value and the future of the insolvent entity
- Practical guidance, recent examples on some key recent matters such as Hamersley v Forge and Arrium
Presented by Peter Bowden, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin; Best Lawyers 2024 in Distressed Investing and Debt Trading Practice, and Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
