greenland delegation pays dmp a visit

Leading government officials from Greenland’s Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum visited senior DMP staff last week to get an insight into Western Australian mining practices.

Bureau Deputy Minister Jorn Skov Nielsen said Western Australian mining law was recognised internationally, and that the Greenland Government was keen to obtain further information regarding our benchmark regulations.

This also included security, health and environmental issues, policies and regulations regarding social responsibility in the development of mineral projects, and the process of public hearings.

Another area of interest was an overview of WA’s uranium policy and regulation, and the export regulation of radioactive material.

During the delegation Mineral Titles Director Roy Burton gave an outline of mining law in WA, including recent development, the uranium regulatory framework and reporting requirements.

Mineral Environment General Manager Xuan Nguyan discussed environmental regulations, and waste rock and tailings issues, while Resources Safety’s Health Management Director Mike Rowe outlined our health and safety procedures and rules.

In conclusion Strategic Planning’s General Manager of Policy Richard Borozdin gave an overview of social responsibility and communication processes with local communities.

While in WA the delegation also attended the Diggers and Dealers Conference in Kalgoorlie where they met companies engaged in exploration activities in Greenland, and also to promote their country as an exciting place for exploration.