The Department of Mines Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) is committed to transparency in its approval performance, supporting continuous improvement and assisting industry planning. During the September 2025 quarter, the mining and petroleum sectors showed varied performance across different approval categories.
DMPE acknowledges that while areas such as mining and petroleum tenure and well activity performance remained strong, other areas faced challenges that affected processing timeliness. Petroleum environment plan and mining proposal performance improved compared to the previous quarter, however DMPE continues to work to align these processing times with target timeframes.
Challenges have also occurred in processing Programme of Work applications and native vegetation clearing permits, resulting in longer assessment periods. In response, DMPE is employing broad and targeted strategies to address these processing times, including short term actions to improve current performance and longer-term reforms to support ongoing approvals efficiency.
DMPE is committed to continually enhancing its approvals processes and reporting mechanisms. Recent Public Sector Reforms provide an opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders to ensure processes are effective and aligned with industry and community needs.
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