EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 58 MIN
The End for Australian Exploration?
from Money of Mine · host Mineral Media
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 baseAre we picking winners with the Critical Minerals Strategic ReserveHow cultural heritage compliance costs have risen more than 50% since 2023The agreement expected by year-end that could halve federal environmental assessment timeframesFollow Warren and Neil:LinkedIn (Warren Pearce): https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-pearce/LinkedIn (Neil van Drunen): https://au.linkedin.com/in/neilvandrunenIf you found this episode useful, subscribe to Money of Mine for more conversations at the intersection of capital markets, mining, and Australian resources policy.…………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 16k+ subscribers to the Director’s Special: one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… 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…………… PARTNERS SS&C Intralinks - Powering deals with unmatched security and efficiency Sandvik Ground Support – The only ground support you’ll ever need Focus by Marketech – All your mining news and market needs in one powerful platform | 10-day free trial Metalshub - The leading supply chain software to buy, sell and trade raw materials | https://www.metals-hub.com/en/money-of-mine/Exceed Capital – Diversify your portfolio with Exceed’s property funds …………… FOLLOW & CONNECT • YouTube: @MoneyofMine • Twitter / X: @moneyofminepod • LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook …………… JOIN THE GROUP CHAT Join the Money of Mine Discord Server …………… DISCLAIMER All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only.Please ensure you read our full disclaimer.
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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 baseAre we picking winners with the Critical Minerals Strategic ReserveHow cultural heritage compliance costs have risen more than 50% since 2023The agreement expected by year-end that could halve federal environmental assessment timeframesFollow Warren and Neil:LinkedIn (Warren Pearce): https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-pearce/LinkedIn (Neil van Drunen): https://au.linkedin.com/in/neilvandrunenIf you found this episode useful, subscribe to Money of Mine for more conversations at the intersection of capital markets, mining, and Australian resources policy.…………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 16k+ subscribers to the Director’s Special: one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… 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…………… PARTNERS SS&C Intralinks - Powering deals with unmatched security and efficiency Sandvik Ground Support – The only ground support you’ll ever need Focus by Marketech – All your mining news and market needs in one powerful platform | 10-day free trial Metalshub - The leading supply chain software to buy, sell and trade raw materials | https://www.metals-hub.com/en/money-of-mine/Exceed Capital – Diversify your portfolio with Exceed’s property funds …………… FOLLOW & CONNECT • YouTube: @MoneyofMine • Twitter / X: @moneyofminepod • LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook …………… JOIN THE GROUP CHAT Join the Money of Mine Discord Server …………… DISCLAIMER All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only.Please ensure you read our full disclaimer.
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