Minerals Council Vows to Fight Victorian Mining Fee Rises of Up to 400 Percent
The new fees take effect in January 2027.
TL;DR
- Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) will challenge new Victorian mining and exploration fees.
- Fee increases could reach up to 400 percent.
- Victoria reportedly already has the highest exploration license application fee.
- MCA is urging a delay of the fee increases until 2027.
- Regulatory reforms are planned for 2027 to replace work plans with a simpler system.