Better minerals reporting to benefit Australian mining *

Australia - October 2 2012
Australian mining and exploration companies stand to benefit from new rules requiring better disclosure about their exploration and mining projects.

Takeovers Panel returns to costs orders *

Australia - September 6 2012
The Takeovers Panel has made costs orders in two recent decisions, Minemakers Limited [2012] ATP 8 and Austock Group Limited [2012] ATP 12.

Co-authors: David Jewkes.

Capital raising made easy *

Australia - July 25 2012
Today ASX announced finalised listing rule changes that will allow smaller and midsize companies to issue 25 of their share capital in 12 months, rather than the standard 15 that has long applied to ASX-listed companies.