Ulan Coal Mines Secures Victory in Federal Court Appeal
Canberra, ACT – September 5, 2025 – In a significant ruling delivered today, the Full Federal Court of Australia has overturned a previous decision concerning Ulan Coal Mines Pty Ltd and the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA). The judgment, published as [2025] FCAFC 127, marks a favourable outcome for Ulan Coal Mines in their appeal against an earlier Federal Court finding.
The case revolved around a dispute that led to a determination by the Federal Court on January 27, 2025. However, Ulan Coal Mines Pty Ltd sought a review of this decision, culminating in the appeal heard by the Full Federal Court.
While the detailed reasons for the Full Federal Court’s decision are not yet publicly available in their entirety, the outcome indicates that their Honours found in favour of Ulan Coal Mines. This appellate decision effectively sets aside the previous ruling that had been made against the company.
This legal victory for Ulan Coal Mines is likely to have implications for industrial relations and the interpretation of employment laws within the mining sector. The specifics of the original dispute and the grounds upon which the Full Federal Court overturned the prior judgment will be of considerable interest to industry stakeholders.
APESMA, representing the professional engineers, scientists, and managers, will no doubt be reviewing the Full Federal Court’s judgment closely to understand its implications for their members and future industrial negotiations.
The judgment was published by judgments.fedcourt.gov.au at 15:01 on September 5, 2025, providing an official record of this important legal development. Further analysis of the detailed reasoning within the judgment is expected as it becomes more widely accessible and disseminated.
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