DEMIRS Resources WA

The Work Health and Safety Act commenced in Western Australia on 31 March. WorkSafe WA has produced publications and other resources to help you better understand the new laws. Check out the latest video from WorkSafe - it will guide you through our website so you can find the information you need - http://ow.ly/XMW950JzM18

Will you be attending the Mine Closure 2024 Conference on Friday 15 March? Our very own Dr Danielle Risbey will be presenting on behalf of the department on some current and future projects to improve mine closure success in Western Australia. Danielle is Acting General Manager Mine Closure and Environmental Services and brings a wealth of knowledge with over 20 years' experience across all regions of Western Australia. To find out more about the event and book your tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/gqbFjHS8

Have you heard about the Dangerous Goods Transport Decoder App? 🚚📱 It gives drivers and transport companies easy access to safety information for dangerous goods transport directly from your computer, smartphone and tablet. Find out more or download the #app https://lnkd.in/gp_izTE

Team members from the department’s Resource and Environmental Compliance (REC) Division joined regulatory bodies from across South Australia, Northern Territory, and the Commonwealth at the 2024 AELERT Regulators Event in Darwin recently. REC Executive Director Tyler Sujdovic said the event was a great opportunity for Australian regulators to come together and for his team to build connections, learn from others, as well as share their own knowledge and perspectives. “There was a lot of focus on understanding the social considerations surrounding resource project development and the role regulators’ play in facilitating responsible development,” he said. “The team and I came away with valuable insights, practical tools, and some ideas around interjurisdictional collaboration after workshopping the challenges and opportunities it presents.” Here's a group photo of some of the team members that attended 📸 For more about the event 👉 https://ow.ly/F23M50QBzCS

That’s a wrap! Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) has completed the data acquisition phase of a geoscientific investigation into the structure of the Earth’s crust in WA’s southwest. The program involved 1200km of deep crustal seismic surveys along public roads, recording data which will create images of the crust up to 50 km deep. The survey data is expected to be publicly available by July 2024. To learn more about the program or subscribe to receive notice of the release of the data, visit https://ow.ly/ywWc50QxKzI.

Read the last edition of RER eNews for 2023. This issue includes valuable information for mining title holders about compulsory and voluntary partial surrenders, a wrap up of the 2023 GSWA Open Day, and key petroleum and geothermal sector updates. Read it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTjZiQA6

Following industry consultation, the department has released guidelines for preparing a Programme of Work application and the rehabilitation of exploration disturbances. As a result, the Schedule of Standard Conditions has been updated to clarify expectations for rehabilitation timing and practices, including an extension to the exploration rehabilitation timeframe from six months to 12 months. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gUnd9zW2

We are now DEMIRS. From today, 1 December 2023, our department name will now be the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. The addition of “Energy” better reflects the importance of Western Australia’s energy portfolio and the critical role it will play in our State’s decarbonisation ambitions. This change does not affect our regulatory or operational functions – we will continue to support a safe, fair, and responsible community, industry, energy and resources sector. Read the media statement 👉 https://ow.ly/jJjX50QcKEK

Consultation closing soon! Don’t miss this opportunity to have your say on the draft policy and guideline for the decommissioning of petroleum and geothermal energy property, equipment and infrastructure in #WA onshore areas and State coastal waters. The policy and guideline emphasise the importance of early, detailed and continual planning through the life of a project, as well as progressive decommissioning where possible. More 👉 https://ow.ly/RA5f50PUrwL

Nominations for WA’s geothermal exploration acreage release are now open! Industry is invited to help shape the future of the sector by nominating an area to be considered. More 👉 https://ow.ly/9ENE50QaAMQ