News Archives
December
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Monday, 20 December 2010
Prospect magazine December-February 2011
The latest edition of Prospect, Western Australia’s international resources development magazine, is now available online. Read more...
Monday, 20 December 2010
Lead auditor training for inspectors and industry
The Resources Safety Division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum is conducting a series of Lead Auditor OHS Management Systems training courses for mines inspectors in 2011. Read more...
Friday, 17 December 2010
Mine safety overhaul picks up pace
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore has announced the imminent appointment of 21 mine inspectors to the Resources Safety Division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP). Read more...
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Latest Mineral and Petroleum Statistics Digest released
The continued resilience of the State’s resources industry which recorded a sales value of $71 billion in 2009–10, is highlighted in the latest Mineral and Petroleum Statistics Digest. Read more...
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
WA Acreage Release and prospectivity promoted
Western Australian acreage releases and geothermal prospectivity in Western Australia were some of the topics promoted at the recent third Annual Australian Geothermal Energy Conference held in Adelaide. Read more...
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Exploration Incentive Scheme continues to deliver success
Recent discoveries of gold and iron ore through three West Australian co-funded drilling programs is proving the success of the State Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS). Read more...
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Working together to change safety culture in resources
The secondment of a leading health and safety expert from industry to the Resources Safety Division of DMP will help improve the way the regulator and industry work together. Read more...
Monday, 6 December 2010
DMP Director General promotes investment in WA resources
DMP Director General Richard Sellers recently returned from London where he was promoting investment opportunities in Western Australia’s growing resources industry. Read more...
Friday, 3 December 2010
Public comment called for State’s mining securities reforms
The Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore has released for public comment a preliminary discussion paper outlining policy options for mining securities in Western Australia. Read more...
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Working together to manage mining hazards
The development of principal hazard management plans (PHMPs) by Western Australian mining operations has in-principle agreement from Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore. Read more...
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Training program to deliver mutual understanding
The lead auditor training program has been specially designed for Western Australian conditions and also offers industry participation. Read more...
