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effectively, yes, mineral rights are nationalised. when you buy property in Australia, that does not include the mineral rights on that property, which are a w
by marcus_holmes 8y ago
effectively, yes, mineral rights are nationalised.
when you buy property in Australia, that does not include the mineral rights on that property, which are a whole separate thing. Farmers have got rich selling access to mine sites, but only the government can sell the mining rights (for the first sale anyway).