Media Statements

For Portfolio: Mines and Petroleum

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
27/03/2023	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Novel 3D analysis offers important insights for mine safety
15/03/2023	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	South Korean agreement to bolster WA’s battery chemical industry
6/03/2023	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mission to promote WA's dynamic resources sector
1/03/2023	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Nominations open for WA’s petroleum exploration acreage release
6/02/2023	Ellery	Mines and Petroleum	Mineral exploration in WA continues its phenomenal run
23/01/2023	Ellery	Mines and Petroleum	Statistics reveal momentous year for WA’s resources sector
20/01/2023	Ellery	Mines and Petroleum	Draft Bill helps build foundations to decarbonisation
23/12/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations	Regulations on psychosocial hazards now in place
15/12/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations	Independent review of WorkSafe Mines Safety released
8/12/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New framework supports streamlined approvals for mining activities
6/12/2022	Johnston; MacTiernan	Mines and Petroleum; Hydrogen Industry	Petroleum Bill amendments strengthen regulation and security for green energy
1/12/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Certification and sustainability of battery materials in the spotlight
29/11/2022	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations; Women's Interests	Progress achieved in push to prevent workplace sexual harassment
28/11/2022	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Women's Interests	Funding to boost health and safety in WA’s mining industry
26/11/2022	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Women's Interests	Workforce safety study delivers preliminary findings
22/11/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government extends support for potash projects
21/11/2022	McGowan; Cook; Johnston	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	South-West lithium driving job-creating global green energy future
31/10/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mining Amendment Bill 2022 passes Upper House
24/10/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Joint media statement - Precompetitive geoscience unlocks critical data across all of WA
17/10/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Australian-first ion microprobe launches at Curtin University
14/10/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Outstanding contributions recognised at Resources Sector Awards
13/10/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA Government continues to support exploration activity
10/10/2022	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	WA-based critical minerals company executes MOU with India's Tata Steel
5/10/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Treasurer; Mines and Petroleum	Western Australia remains the national economic powerhouse
23/09/2022	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	West Musgrave investment decision to create hundreds of jobs
21/09/2022	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations; Women's Interests	McGowan Government responds to sexual harassment inquiry
21/09/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mining Amendment Bill 2021 passes Upper House
1/09/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Further support for miners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
26/08/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Exploration licence decision to be examined to provide certainty
1/08/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	EIS program continues to support mineral exploration in WA
11/07/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Battery cathode precursor production pilot plant launches in Perth
8/07/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Binduli North gold project in Kalgoorlie officially opens
1/07/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA scholarship program open for 2023
29/06/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Roadmap for integrated mineral carbonation
22/06/2022	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	New battery and critical minerals prospectus to power investment
22/06/2022	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Women's Interests	Major boost for workplace mental health and mines safety
21/06/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Renewables to power Rio Tinto’s most technology advanced iron ore mine in the Pilbara
13/06/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Leading climate scientist and economist head net zero conference
10/06/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Response plan to bring mining approvals back on track
24/05/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Perth Mint launches Aboriginal coin for National Reconciliation Week
20/05/2022	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	Tianqi produces Australia’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide
18/05/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Further $6 million to find technological solutions for WA mining
5/05/2022	Johnston; Buti	Mines and Petroleum; Aboriginal Affairs	$14.6 million to create Aboriginal Empowerment Unit
4/05/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations	Successful tender announced for mining workforce safety study
4/05/2022	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations; Women's Interests	Resources workforce safety program gets $6.5 million boost
2/05/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	$12 million to accelerate one of the world’s largest seismic surveys
28/04/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA’s exploration sector continues to prosper
20/04/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Construction begins on new rare earths plant in Western Australia
20/04/2022	Johnston; Buti	Mines and Petroleum; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal company Gee Gie awarded abandoned mines contract
19/04/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA researchers develop new technology for finding commodities
11/04/2022	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	WA’s record-breaking resources industry carries the nation
18/03/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA petroleum acreage released for exploration
9/03/2022	Johnston; Whitby	Mines and Petroleum; Environment; Climate Action	Draft Bill to help WA’s resources industry reduce emissions
1/03/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	PhD scholarships awarded to future minerals research champions
7/02/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government opens new EIS round with increased funds
1/02/2022	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Second Perth mining warden appointed
21/01/2022	Saffioti	Mines and Petroleum	Strong interest in geothermal energy prompts acreage release
17/01/2022	Saffioti	Mines and Petroleum; Industrial Relations	Applications open for Mentally Healthy Workplaces Grant program
10/01/2022	Buti	Mines and Petroleum	New CEO appointed at The Perth Mint
11/12/2021	Johnston; McGurk	Mines and Petroleum; Women's Interests	New safety program for Western Australia’s FIFO workforce
8/12/2021	Ellery; Johnston	Education and Training; Mines and Petroleum	Western Australians to benefit from battery-powered jobs of the future
24/11/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Joe Lord Core Library expanded to support mining industry
18/11/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New mine extends nickel-cobalt production in Ravensthorpe
4/11/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum; Energy	Australia’s largest hybrid renewable microgrid officially opens
1/11/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Investigation into green steel begins
21/10/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Government support for progressing battery manufacture in WA
20/10/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Exploration in WA continues to prosper
12/10/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Mining industry meets to accelerate net zero emissions target
10/10/2021	McGowan; Johnston	Premier; Mines and Petroleum	WA resources sector’s biggest year ever powering nation through COVID
7/10/2021	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	Winners of 2021 Western Australian Export Awards announced
5/10/2021	McGowan; Cook; Johnston	Premier; Health; Mines and Petroleum	COVID-19 vaccine required for workers in the resources industry
1/10/2021	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	BHP Nickel West opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant
1/10/2021	Cook; Johnston	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum	WA Government welcomes Alcoa and FYI Resources joint venture
1/10/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Renewable energy scores top honours at Resources Sector Awards
15/09/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Record year for The Perth Mint in 2020-21
8/09/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Additional funding to bolster minerals research
7/09/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Resources development strategy to strengthen future prosperity
1/09/2021	Cook; Johnston; Buti	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Mines and Petroleum; Lands	Covalent Lithium to build new facility in Kwinana
1/09/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Perth Mint 2022 bullion program launches to the world
16/08/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Sustainable projects shortlisted for DMIRS Awards for Excellence
5/08/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	McGowan Government increases support for mining exploration
2/08/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Applications open for Round 24 of EIS co-funded resource grants
22/07/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Tesla looks to Nickel West
24/06/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA ready to lead Australia’s $7.4 billion battery industry
3/06/2021	Dawson; Johnston	Aboriginal Affairs; Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA introduces scholarships for Aboriginal postgraduates
26/05/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Funding to accelerate net zero emission mining in WA
21/05/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	South Korean investment powers up WA’s battery industry
21/04/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Co-funded drilling and energy analysis grants attract strong interest
13/04/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Resource sector’s rehabilitation plans showcased in new book
1/04/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Resources jobs and sales continue to break records in WA
30/03/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	WA’s newest nickel sulphide mine officially opens
1/02/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Search is on for innovation and excellence in the resources sector
19/01/2021	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA PhD scholarships for 2021 attracts all women researchers
23/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Expansion of Kalgoorlie core library boosts local workforce
18/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Renewable energy to power Yamarna camp and Gruyere gold mine
15/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Minister Johnston launches DMIRS’ Statistics Digest
11/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New rules to fast-track construction at WA mine sites
9/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Fortescue's Eliwana mine officially opens creating 500 jobs
4/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	New diesel workplace exposure standard starts today
2/12/2020	Johnston	Mines and Petroleum	Two winners announced for Community Partnership Resources Sector Awards