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            <title>Varanus Island Investigation Report released</title>
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            <description>The Minister for Mines and Petroleum said in WA Parliament today that the report was highly critical of Apache.</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>State Budget gives Exploration Incentive Scheme a boost</title>
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            <description>Funding from the 2012-13 State Budget highlights WA’s intentions to attract international exploration investment.</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>DMP launches Environment e-Newsletter</title>
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            <description>The Department of Mines and Petroleum has launched an Environment e-Newsletter to provide key stakeholders with the latest environmental news, updates and events.</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Resources research gets scholarship boost</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15441.aspx</link>
            <description>Seven WA post-graduate students will use their scholarships to carry out research projects in the mineral and energy industries.</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Research Institute to help drive discoveries</title>
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            <description>With $7.5million in State Government funding, a new Minerals Research Institute is being set up in WA, promoting mineral research.</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Uranium report and response released by DMP</title>
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            <description>DMP has released its response to an independent review of the regulatory framework governing uranium mining in WA.</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Shift to online lodgement gaining momentum</title>
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            <description>The increase comes ahead of the shift to online only lodgements for exploration PoW applications starting 30 May.</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Safety alert for ‘small mine’ operators</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15422.aspx</link>
            <description>Small quarries and sand pits – specifically those that produce products for sale or commercial use – are considered to be ‘small mines’ and therefore may fall under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Major reform of environmental regulation announced</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15369.aspx</link>
            <description>DMP to implement a Reforming Environmental Regulation (RER) program, which will fully integrate a risk based approach to achieve best practice in regulatory services</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>EIS funded seismic survey begins near Esperance</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15354.aspx</link>
            <description>Seismic surveys have commenced near Esperance to provide data in the search for better geological understanding and resources in the region.</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>DMP website unavailable this weekend</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15275.aspx</link>
            <description>Access to the DMP website and online services will be affected on Saturday May 5 to Sunday May 6.</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>MineSafe out now</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15266.aspx</link>
            <description>The latest magazine covers a range of mining, petroleum and dangerous goods safety issues, including legislative updates.</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Success for safety recruitment drive</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15134.aspx</link>
            <description>The department recently received 226 applications for nine safety assessor positions – a positive response.</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Specialist team helping those stalled in the Commonwealth Native Title Process </title>
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            <description>DMP is focussed on resolving the issue of outstanding mining lease applications</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>WA resources sector shines bright on the international stage</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15133.aspx</link>
            <description>Senior department staff attend resources event in Hong Kong, representing WA sector to 3000 attendees from 50 countries.</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Success for Harvey drilling program</title>
            <link>http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_15101.aspx</link>
            <description>A highly successful drilling program for Western Australia’s first on-shore CCS project has finished and the results are now being analysed. </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Public comment period for guidelines extended </title>
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            <description>The Guidelines for Environmentally Responsible Mineral Exploration and Prospecting in Western Australia will now close on Friday 20 April.</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Prospect magazine March-May 2012 out now</title>
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            <description>The latest edition of Prospect, WA’s international resources development magazine, is now available. </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Varanus Island prosecution withdrawn</title>
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            <description>Varanus Island prosecution discontinued</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Petroleum regulators come together to talk transition</title>
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            <description>Senior management from DMP, NOPSEMA and NOPTA met this week, to discuss regulatory processes and practices in the offshore petroleum sector.</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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