Australia has been named the most attractive region in the world for investment, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining and exploration companies. The aim of the survey is to...
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Workers at Chevron’s Gorgon project on Barrow Island were forced to stop work and evacuate due to a gas leak last week. Just before midnight on Friday, workers were told to leave the site after...
A 32-year-old worker has been killed at a Rio Tinto mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The Department of Mines and Petroleum confirmed the maintenance worker died at the Channar iron...
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has selected 48 companies and prospectors to be eligible to receive co-funding for innovative exploration drilling projects from a pool of more than $5...
An infrastructure company has been fined $50,000 over an incident in 2011 that resulted in a worker having both legs amputated below the knee. The Pilbara Infrastructure – a wholly owned...
A new regional radio show in Western Australia will feature safety segments sponsored by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has thrown its support...
Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds business has unveiled the largest violet diamond recovered from the Argyle mine in Western Australia. The 2.83 carat polished oval shaped diamond, known as The Argyle...
A record 740 million tonnes of iron ore was produced in Western Australia in 2015 according to the latest statistics available from the Department of Mines and Petroleum. DMP Director General Richard...
A mining contracting company has been fined $20,000 in Perth Magistrates Court for the death of a worker at Fortescue Metal Group’s Christmas Creek mine in 2013. Mesa West Pty Ltd was charged...
Empire Resources’ Penny’s Find gold project has been given the go-ahead by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The company received notification of assessment of the project’s...
