- New Resources Online platform will improve mining approval processes
- Better customer experience and improved business processes
- Portal forms part of Cook Government’s Fast Tracking Mining Approvals program
A new and secure digital initiative that will centralise information and improve the efficiency of resource environmental applications in Western Australia has been launched today.
The new Resources Online platform will significantly expand and improve the digital capability of mining and petroleum environmental lodgements, while providing a better customer experience and improved business processes.
The portal forms part of the Cook Government’s Fast Tracking Mining Approvals (FTMA) program that is improving environmental applications and assessments, potentially shortening approval timeframes for certain smaller or low-risk projects.
Industry was widely consulted throughout the new portal’s design process, providing a range of general and technical feedback prior to today’s launch.
Administered by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS), Resources Online will replace the current Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System (EARS) with a consolidated solution in a single platform.
The platform is being implemented using a phased approach, with further initiatives being introduced in 2025. Phase one will focus on migrating Programmes of Work (PoW) from EARS to Resources Online. More information on the rollout is available on the department’s website.
Users will be able to access Resources Online through their DEMIRS’ My Account.
As stated by Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael:
“Resources Online represents a major step forward in making Government services easier to access and navigate.
“The Cook Government remains committed to improving business processes and reducing red tape to provide industry with the certainty it needs to make investment decisions.
“While we are working hard to improve approval timeframes across the resources sector, at no point will we compromise on community expectations or the interests of Traditional Owners.”
