The importance of seat belts in mining vehicles has been highlighted in a report released by the DMP after a fatal dump truck rollover. The dump truck operator was killed on a Western Australian site...
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An auction of old mining plant at a Coolgardie mine site will be the first step in the rehabilitation of the site under the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s Mining Rehabilitation Fund. The...
A historic land access agreement developed to streamline negotiations between oil and gas companies and farmers was signed off last week. The agreement, endorsed by the Australian Petroleum...
Premier Coal has pulled an entire fleet of mine trucks out of action at it’s Collie site after five fires in three weeks. Two weeks ago a truck burst into flames at the mine, with four other...
A new resources sector award will recognise outstanding achievement and leadership in building partnerships between resources companies and communities. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion...
Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion said the Wheatstone micro-tunnel linked a 225 kilometre-long offshore gas pipeline to the onshore processing facilities. “Chevron showed true...
Premier Coal’s Collie mine is under investigation due to five separate fires involving trucks and machinery in the past three weeks. Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources Safety Division...
Speaking at the Department of Mines and Petroleum Mine Safety Roadshow in Geraldton on Tuesday, mine safety inspector Doug Barclay said an influx of inexperienced mine workers is partly to...
Compliance activities carried out by Department of Mines and Petroleum environment officers have shown consistent levels of environmental compliance by Western Australian mining operators. The number...
Process Minerals International has been fined $90,000 for failing to provide a safe working environment after a worker was seriously injured in 2012. The Woodie Woodie mine process plant contractor...
