Western Australian Mineral Exploration Index (WAMEX)
Western Australian legislation requires mineral explorers to report annually on their programs. After a period of confidentiality, exploration reports and data are made publicly available, so that past exploration work is not unnecessarily repeated. These are referred to as open-file reports and data.
WAMEX is a searchable database of open-file reports on exploration for minerals (excluding oil and gas), and is managed by the Statutory Exploration Information Group (SEIG). Access to WAMEX is free of charge.
Digital copies of the reports are online and can be downloaded.
Access to WAMEX.
ALERT:
We are aware of an issue affecting WAMEX online when performing free-text searching where not all results are being returned. We appreciate your patience while we investigate the problem.
For any queries or problems with WAMEX, please contact Ann Fitton on 9222 3840.
External disk drive
An external disk drive containing open-file reports is now available for use in the Mineral House library, Perth Core Library in Carlisle, and Joe Lord Core Library in Kalgoorlie. The disk drive will be updated on a monthly basis. Reports released within the last month will only be available online. Bookings may need to be made to use the disk drive. Contact the Mineral House Library on 08 9222 3330 or Kalgoorlie office on 08 9022 0400.
Guidelines for Reporting
The purpose of the guidelines, in accordance with Section 115A of the Mining Act 1978, (the Act), is to specify the contents, standards, and the formats required in the preparation and submission of mineral exploration reports.
Sunset Clause Release
Under Regulation 96(4) of the Mining Act, Mineral Exploration Reports held by the Department for 5 years may be released to Open File.
