Department of Mines and Petroleum

What Department of Mines and Petroleum does

The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) is a Western Australian state government department responsible for regulating mining, petroleum, and exploration activities across Western Australia. Originally established in 2017 as the Department of Mines and Petroleum, the department was restructured and renamed in 2025 to explicitly incorporate exploration into its statutory mandate. Operating from its headquarters at 100 Plain Street, East Perth, DMPE serves mining companies, explorers, prospectors, petroleum and geothermal operators, Aboriginal communities, and the general public and investor community across the state.

The department's core technology infrastructure consists of six interconnected digital platforms: the Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System (EARS) for environmental impact assessment and compliance, GeoVIEW.WA for geoscience and titles information, Mineral Titles Online (MTO) for mineral titles administration, the Petroleum Geothermal Register (PGR) for energy resource titles, Resources Online for streamlined mining approvals, and Tengraph Online/Web for tenure and spatial data management. Supporting services include the Geological Survey of Western Australia (comprehensive geoscientific data and mapping), the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) for exploration co-funding, the Wardens Court for resource-related legal proceedings, and the Aboriginal Empowerment Unit for community engagement and heritage protection.

As a government regulatory department, DMPE is funded through Western Australian state budget appropriations rather than commercial revenue. Regulatory and licensing fees may apply but are not publicly disclosed. The Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Hon David Michael MLA, oversees the department, which operates under the Cabinet of the Government of Western Australia. The department's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer in the sense that it provides digital regulatory services directly to resource industry participants via online portals, while also engaging Aboriginal communities through dedicated units and providing public access to geoscience and investor information.

Name

Department of Mines and Petroleum

Legal name

Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration

Website

https://dmp.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) is a Western Australian state government department regulating all mining, petroleum, and exploration activity in the state through integrated digital platforms and official geoscience data services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Petroleum Regulatory Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAMAJ

Minerals, Mining & Geologic Resources Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYIMAKAKAA

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Mining Services & Contracting (Exploration, Drilling, Blasting, Mine Operations)

Keywords

• Mining regulatory services
• Petroleum title administration
• Geoscience data services
• Mineral exploration incentives
• Environmental assessment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

East Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: Funded through Western Australian Government budget allocations and taxpayer funds as a regulatory and service delivery agency

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DMPE is the Western Australian state government department responsible for regulating mining, petroleum, geothermal, and exploration activities across the state. It administers mining tenure, petroleum and geothermal titles, environmental assessments, and provides official geoscience data through an integrated suite of digital platforms (Resources Online, EARS, MTO, PGR, GeoVIEW.WA, Tengraph). The department also delivers the Geological Survey of Western Australia, the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS), and the Wardens Court for resource-related legal matters.

Product overview

The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) operates a platform of interconnected digital systems and services for the Western Australian resources sector. The core digital infrastructure includes Resources Online (a digital platform for streamlined mining approvals), paired with specialized regulatory systems: Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System (EARS) for environmental compliance, GeoVIEW.WA for geoscience data, Mineral Titles Online (MTO) for mineral tenements, Petroleum Geothermal Register (PGR) for energy titles, and Tengraph Online/Web for spatial tenure information. Supporting services include the Geological Survey of Western Australia (geoscientific data provision), Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) for exploration co-funding, and Wardens Court for resource-related legal proceedings. These products function together as an integrated regulatory and data ecosystem for mining and petroleum operations in Western Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Geological Survey of Western Australia: Geoscientific data, information and services to support the responsible use of the State's natural resources.
• Resources Online
• Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS)
• Wardens Court
• Aboriginal Empowerment Unit

Products and services

• Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System (EARS) A regulatory system for environmental impact assessment and environmental compliance tracking for resource projects in Western Australia. It is for mining and petroleum operators required to lodge environmental assessments and track compliance with environmental standards.
• GeoVIEW.WA A geoscience and titles information viewer providing access to geological survey data and resource titles information for Western Australia. It is for mining and petroleum operators, explorers, researchers, and the public seeking authoritative geological data.
• Mineral Titles Online (MTO) An online platform for managing and accessing mineral titles information and applications in Western Australia. It is for mining companies, explorers, and prospectors submitting and tracking mineral title applications.
• Petroleum Geothermal Register (PGR) A register system for petroleum and geothermal titles information and regulatory data in Western Australia. It is for petroleum companies, geothermal operators, and energy resource developers needing to access title and regulatory data.
• Resources Online A digital platform providing streamlined mining approvals and regulatory services, with online applications for resource-related permits and compliance. It is for mining and resource operators seeking faster, digital-first mining approvals.
• Tengraph Online/Web A web-based system for viewing and managing mineral and petroleum tenure data and spatial information in Western Australia. It is for mining and petroleum operators, tenement managers, and spatial analysts.
• Geological Survey of Western Australia Provides geoscientific data, information and services to support the responsible use of the State's natural resources, including exploration data and geological mapping. It is for explorers, researchers, government policymakers, and the public.
• Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) A scheme designed to stimulate mineral and energy exploration in Western Australia for the benefit of all Western Australians through government co-funding and support. It is for mineral and energy explorers seeking co-funding for exploration programs.
• Wardens Court Provides court information, dates, forms and templates for mining and resource-related legal matters in Western Australia. It is for mining and resource industry participants, legal practitioners, and parties involved in resource-related disputes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resources Online digital platform achieving streamlined mining approvals with Release three launched

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation: Canadian provincial ministry administering mining and mineral exploration titles, permits, and geoscience data. Functionally analogous to DMPE but operating in a different national jurisdiction with similar tenure-based regulatory model.
• Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade: NT government agency overseeing mining and petroleum tenure administration in the Northern Territory. Comparable regulatory mandate but focused on a different Australian jurisdiction with a smaller resource sector.

Broad incumbents

• Geoscience Australia: Federal government agency providing national-scale geoscience data and information. Operates upstream of DMPE's Geological Survey and serves overlapping exploration and resource evaluation use cases.
• Geological Survey of Victoria / Geological Survey of NSW: State geological surveys that provide geoscience data, mapping, and exploration support analogous to the Geological Survey of Western Australia, a sub-brand of DMPE.

Direct peers

• Department for Energy and Mining (South Australia): South Australian government agency responsible for mining, petroleum, and energy resource regulation. Shares DMPE's combined mining/petroleum/energy regulatory remit and operates comparable geoscience data services.
• Queensland Department of Resources: Another Australian state government department administering mining and petroleum tenure, titles, and resource regulation. Highly comparable in mandate, digital platform delivery, and stakeholder mix to DMPE.

Others

• Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC): Australian industry association for mineral exploration and mining companies. Engages directly with DMPE on tenure, regulatory, and approval reform, including the Resources Online program.
• Minerals Council of Australia: Industry peak body representing Australia's mining sector. Not a regulator but a key stakeholder and interlocutor with DMPE on policy, tenure, and digital platform initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

Investments1 record

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