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title: "Screen a mining announcement against the reporting rules"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining/screen-a-mining-announcement-against-the-reporting-rules"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A13-PU20261022-9"
practice_area: "Energy, Resources & Mining"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Screen a mining announcement against the reporting rules

> From the draft announcement, list each exploration result, mineral resource, ore reserve, exploration target and production target, whether a competent person is named, whether that person's written consent is on the…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Energy, Resources & Mining](https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the draft announcement, list each exploration result, mineral resource, ore reserve, exploration target and production target, whether a competent person is named, whether that person's written consent is on the file, and whether a cautionary statement sits with an exploration target. Do not rewrite the announcement and do not sign a consent. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the announcement may be released. The ASX mining-reporting frequently asked questions state that a public report of exploration results, mineral resources or ore reserves is made under Listing Rules 5.7, 5.8 and 5.9 and the JORC Code 2012. An exploration target, under clause 17 of the JORC Code 2012, is expressed as a range, is accompanied by a cautionary statement of equal prominence, and is not reported as a headline. The report is issued only with the competent person's prior written consent. A production target is reported under Listing Rules 5.16 and 5.17, including the material assumptions. Where inferred mineral resources or an exploration target are included with ore reserves or with measured and indicated mineral resources, they must not be the determining factor in project viability. A production target based only on an inferred mineral resource must meet Listing Rule 5.16.6. The questions also discuss a transition that ended in 2013. Those dates are not current deadlines. The lawyer reads the current Chapter 5 and the JORC Code before the announcement goes out. This screen is not a continuous-disclosure decision under Listing Rule 3.1. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to the file and leave the decision to the lawyer.

- What the AI does: From the draft announcement, list each exploration result, mineral resource, ore reserve, exploration target and production target, whether a competent person is named, whether that person's written consent is on the file, and whether a cautionary statement sits with an exploration target. Do not rewrite the announcement and do not sign a consent.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the announcement may be released. The ASX mining-reporting frequently asked questions state that a public report of exploration results, mineral resources or ore reserves is made under Listing Rules 5.7, 5.8 and 5.9 and the JORC Code 2012. An exploration target, under clause 17 of the JORC Code 2012, is expressed as a range, is accompanied by a cautionary statement of equal prominence, and is not reported as a headline. The report is issued only with the competent person's prior written consent. A production target is reported under Listing Rules 5.16 and 5.17, including the material assumptions. Where inferred mineral resources or an exploration target are included with ore reserves or with measured and indicated mineral resources, they must not be the determining factor in project viability. A production target based only on an inferred mineral resource must meet Listing Rule 5.16.6. The questions also discuss a transition that ended in 2013. Those dates are not current deadlines. The lawyer reads the current Chapter 5 and the JORC Code before the announcement goes out. This screen is not a continuous-disclosure decision under Listing Rule 3.1.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Place the exploration-target caution next to the figure, in the same prominence, and check the figure is a range and is not in the headline.
2. Match each competent person named in the announcement to a written consent that covers that announcement.
3. Confirm the lawyer has read the current Listing Rules before release, and that the tool has not rewritten the announcement.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [ASX: Mining reporting rules for mining entities, frequently asked questions](https://www.asx.com.au/content/dam/asx/about/mining-reporting-faqs.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining/screen-a-mining-announcement-against-the-reporting-rules/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*