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Petroleum and Geothermal Register (PGR) - Online Lodgement of Pipeline Licence Applications
The Department of Mines and Petroleum is the first government regulatory department in Australia to introduce online lodgement of Pipeline Licences for the petroleum and gas industry. ....Read full article
Chris heads to Darwin to assist in Montara well control incident
The Department of Mines and Petroluem’s (DMP) Senior Environmental Assessor Chris Zadow is being deployed to Darwin this week to assist with the response to the Montara well control incident. ....Read full article
Minister extends moratorium on environmental bonds for resource sector
The State Government will extend an existing moratorium on a rate rise for environmental bonds for the Western Australian mining industry.....Read full article
New MineSafe hot off the press
The latest news surrounding safety and health in Western Australia’s mining, petroleum and dangerous goods sectors is now available in the October edition of MineSafe magazine.....Read full article
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Minister extends moratorium on environmental bonds for resource sector
Extended moratorium on a rate rise for environmental bonds in WA
New MineSafe hot off the press
Read the latest news surrounding safety and health in WA's resources sector
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Uranium in Western Australia
Uranium mining in Western Australia will bring economic benefits to the State and will meet the worlds growing demand for cleaner energy. It will be the States most strongly regulated mineral sector with a world-best practice regulatory framework applied. Extensive international and Commonwealth codes, regulations and legislation also apply to uranium mining. Click here to find out more.
Lead Agency
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has been designated Western Australia's lead agency for the regulation of mining, petroleum, geothermal and carbon capture and storage proposals under the State Government's implementation of a "lead agency framework", announced by the Premier on 16 October 2009. Click here to find out more.
Latest Updates
The Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) is a State Government initiative that aims to encourage exploration in Western Australia for the long-term sustainability of the State's resources sector.
Where would WA be without the mining and petroleum industry?
WA boasts one of the largest and most diverse mining and petroleum industries in the world. The State produces more than 50 different mineralsincluding iron ore, petroleum, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), alumina, gold, nickel, zinc, copper, lead, mineral sands, diamonds and coal.
