Collaboration has been underscored as pivotal in unlocking greater development in the mining industry across Western Australia.
Continuing the momentum from day one, Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration’s deputy director general resource and environmental regulation Andrew Chaplyn opened the second day of the WA Mining Conference and Exhibition (WA Mining) 2025 by reaffirming the need to diversify.
“It’s very important that when we are doing those negotiations and discussions, that we respectfully understand cultures and how we work through those processes,” Chaplyn said.
“It’s been great for us to have that unit within our department in ensuring we can raise the capability of some of the original companies out there. Their understanding of how mining works in the rest of Australia, so we could all be on the same page in terms of our discussions as we go forward is key.”
Exploration of existing and prospective sites was also underscored to help unlock greater investment opportunities in the state like enhancing geoscience knowledge, transforming data to de-risk investment, drive land use planning and advising both the government and public.
“There is old mining infrastructure abandoned in some areas of the state. We need to make better use of those to ensure they are rehabilitated and that they are safe for the community those areas,” Chaplyn said.
