Overview of actions and news from last 30 days:, page-286

Costs may be prohibitive in Oz but surely red tape is far easier than Brazil if you use Sirius or even Sandfire as an example.

"Nova Mining Lease granted
Highlights

•  Nova Mining Lease (M28/376) granted by WA Department of Mines and Petroleum
•  Mining Lease granted just 9 business days after signing Mining Access Agreement with traditional owners
•  Remaining development permitting and approval processes are now underway"

Sirius’ Managing Director Mark Bennett said: “This is yet another important milestone on our path to creating the best nickel mine in Australia. I would like to acknowledge the efforts and professionalism of the staff of the DMP who have made this process so efficient, and also the goodwill shown by both the DMP and the Minister of Mines, the Honourable Bill Marmion, throughout the last two years. This shows that despite the various fashionably negative views often expressed, Western Australia is a good place to explore, invest and do business.”