Sustainable Resource Development

Sustainability has become a critical factor in the development of Australia’s mineral and energy resources as companies and regulators seek to balance the competing requirements of the environment, society and the economy. This subject aims to give a clear understanding of the meaning of sustainability and the principles that underpin sustainability law and policy in the context of mineral and energy resources. It will examine the sustainability objectives of mining and energy approvals and regulation in Australia, how natural resource companies are responding to them and the related governance issues.