WA Post COVID Environmental Reforms Seminar

Effective and efficient environmental approvals, regulation and management practices underpins the success of every mining and mineral exploration project in Western Australia. As Western Australia emerges post-COVID-19, AMEC will host a seminar to update members with the latest of Government environmental reforms and initiatives as well as the cutting edge of Industry knowledge and practice.

This half day seminar aims to provide member companies with a snapshot of all they need to know post-pandemic.

8:30 AM     SEMINAR OPENING
AMEC Welcome
Warren Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, AMEC
Streamlining WA Government Approvals
Hon Bill Johnston, Minister for Mines and Petroleum
WA Government Environmental Reforms
Reece Whitby MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment
WA Environmental Protection Authority Update
Dr Tom Hatton, Chair, EPA
Building our Regulatory Capability in a Digital Age
Mike Rowe, Director General, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Update from DMIRS
Phil Gorey, Executive Director, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Regulator Panel Q&A

10:25 AM    MORNING BREAK

10:55 AM      SEMINAR CONTINUES
How OZ minerals is developing an environmentally sensitive mine
Daniel Leinfelder, Approvals Manager, OZ Minerals
Emerging trends in Environmental Offsets
Kane Moyle, Senior Principal, Strategen-JBS&G
Environmental Management during a Pandemic
Belinda Bastow, Director, Integrate Sustainability
BCI Minerals Evaporative Salt and Potash Project and the WA Legislative Framework
Michael Klvac, Manager, Approvals, BCI Minerals
Presenter Q&A

12:40 PM   SEMINAR FINISH