BUMA Australia Pty Ltd v Queensland Power Company Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 338
10-12-25 / Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Doyle, Jonathan Hohl — Contract, Resources & Energy
Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Doyle and Jonathan Hohl appeared for the applicant, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. In summary, this case concerned disputes arising under a Contract Mining Agreement (CMA) between the respondents (who operate a power station) and the applicant (who provides mining services for the mine which powers…
Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142
17-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Contract, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy
These appeals arose from orders refusing to permanently stay Federal Court proceedings brought by Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) relating to the termination of a sale agreement for mining assets. The applicants sought a stay on the basis that the issues overlapped with prior litigation in the Supreme Court…
Rolleston Coal Holdings Pty Ltd v Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation [2025] QLC 22
5-9-25 / Damian Clothier KC — Human Rights & Discrimination, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy
Damian Clothier KC (with JJ Underwood) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Allens. The primary issues considered were whether the application to amend Environmental Authority EPML 00370013 for the Spring Creek North Continuation Project (SCNCP) should be approved under s 191 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld), having regard…
Damian Clothier KC (leading with Ms J Watson) represented the second respondent, instructed by Allens. The primary issues considered were whether the Environmental Plan submitted by Woodside Energy Scarborough Pty Ltd complied with the mandatory requirements of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2023 (Cth), whether the…
Mining Standards International Pty Ltd v Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (No 4) [2025] FCA 777
15-7-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporations, Resources & Energy
In proceedings against Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (Atlantic Nickel), Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) alleges that it lost the opportunity to acquire the Santa Rita nickel mine in Brazil when, due to Atlantic Nickel’s conduct and that of associated parties, it was prevented from completing a sale agreement for…
