Department of Mines

An independent expert has been appointed to review the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s (DMIRS) protocols for responding to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the mining industry.

Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston has endorsed a plan to accelerate exploration and mining approvals in the state following a significant increase in applications this financial year.

Vimy Resources has achieved “substantial commencement” at its Mulga Rock uranium project following confirmation by the WA DWER.

Vimy Resources has begun development of the Mulga Rock uranium project in Western Australia, after receiving approval for its operational radiation management plan (ORMP).

The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has provided updated information on the criteria for explorers and prospectors, highlighting land disturbance limits.

The WA Government has invested a record amount to accelerate project approvals across several agencies including the DMIRS.

Classic Minerals has commissioned its Gekko gold processing plant for the company’s flagship Kat Gap gold project in Western Australia.

CITIC Pacific Mining (CPM) has resumed production at the Sino Iron mine in Western Australia after a fire suspended activities at the Pilbara site yesterday.

Western Australia has achieved record sales and employment in its mineral and petroleum industry in 2020 despite the hard border impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exploration companies in Western Australia can apply for an expenditure exemption from the state government if they are unable to meet the tenement’s expenditure requirements.

The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) plans to halve processing timeframes for exploration applications.

Western Australia’s mining industry has continued to thrive off record commodity sales and prices, reporting a boost in employment numbers that reached unseen levels.

The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety has called for applications for round 20 of the exploration incentive scheme’s (EIS) co-funded exploration drilling program.

Sheffield Resources has received a mining lease for the Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

The McGowan government has released an updated draft FIFO code of practice to protect Western Australians’ mental health in the workplace.

The WA Department of Mines have released figures showing it takes just over two years for a new mining project to reach final approval in the state.