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DMP launches new round of co-funded drilling
DMP has released funding for round five of the Co-Funded Exploration Drilling Program. ....Read full article
GSWA Open Day 2012
The Annual GSWA Open Day is back for 2012, register now!....Read full article
Petroleum Environment Regulations
Interested parties are urged to provide feedback on new draft environmental regulations for WA’s petroleum and geothermal sectors.....Read full article
Site visit signals start of carbon capture and storage well drilling
WA's first on-shore CCS project reaches another milestone ....Read full article
DMP launches new round of co-funded drilling
Promoting exploration of greenfields areas
GSWA Open Day 2012
Registrations for the 2012 GSWA Open Day are now open.
Petroleum Environment Regulations
Public comment period closing soon
Site visit signals start of carbon capture and storage well drilling
Research drilling operations begin at WA's first on-shore CCS project
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Shale, Tight and Coal Seam Gas
WA's regulation of alternative gas activities, including hydraulic fracturing, ensures the safe and sustainable development of shale, tight and coal seam gas for the State.
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.
Safety Reform
The WA Government is committed to overhauling health and safety in the resources industry to protect those working in mining and petroleum.
Petroleum Reforms
The Federal Government has committed to a suite of reforms to offshore petroleum regulation starting next year. These reforms will change WA’s regulatory role.
Latest Updates
DMP 2010-11 Annual Report
Exploration Incentive Scheme
Application Advertising
The annual report provides an overview of the Department of Mines and Petroleum operations and compliance with legislative and Government policy requirements.
The Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) is a State Government initiative that aims to encourage exploration in Western Australia for the long-term sustainability of the State's resources sector.
Tenement Application Advertising Pilot Project
The Mining Industry Liaison Committee (MILC) has initiated a pilot project to publish Tenement Application Advertising on the Departments website as part of the processing an application. The pilot will run in parallel with the existing 'mandatory' newspaper based advertising process. The pilot commenced on the 14th February 2011 and will run for an initial period of 3 months.
