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Mineral Resources Limited chairman Peter Wade with Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion.

New train fleet to service Yilgarn iron ore mine
Five locomotives and 400 rail wagons will service Mineral Resources' Carina iron ore project.....Read full article

New director for Dangerous Goods and Petroleum Safety branch appointed
DMP announces the appointment of new Director for Dangerous Goods and Petroleum Safety, Ross Stidolph. ....Read full article

Canning Coastal Seismic Survey is done, but not dusted
It will take up to a year to process a massive amount of seismic data gleaned during an epic Kimberley road trip.....Read full article

Company charged over mine worker death
DMP has charged Crushing Services International Pty Ltd in relation to the death of a Pilbara mine worker in August last year. ....Read full article

New train fleet to service Yilgarn iron ore mine
A $70m rail fleet has been launched by Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion.

New director for Dangerous Goods and Petroleum Safety branch appointed
Ross Stidolph appointed director of merged branch.

Canning Coastal Seismic Survey is done, but not dusted
A convoy of 20 vehicles with a crew of 40 has completed a 700 km seismic survey of the Canning Basin.

Company charged over mine worker death
DMP lays charges in relation to the death of a mine worker last year.

Natural Gas from Shale and Tight Rocks

Shale and Tight Gas in Western Australia

WA's regulations for petroleum activities ensure the safe and responsible development of natural gas from shale and tight rocks.

Uranium in Western Australia

Uranium mining in Western Australia will bring economic and sustainable benefits to the State. It will also become the State's most regulated mineral sector.

Resources Safety Performance Reporting

DMP is committed to promoting best practice in safety and health regulation of the resources sector.

Environment Reforms

The Reforming Environmental Regulation (RER) program will deliver greater certainty, confidence and clarity surrounding DMP's environmental regulatory system.