Our Minister
The Minister responsible for MRIWA provides direction but does not have day-to-day control of the organisation.
Hon David Michael MLA
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Ports; Road Safety; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Member for Balcatta
Biography
The Hon. David Michael is Western Australia’s Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Ports; Road Safety; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport.
In June 2023, David was appointed as Minister for Ports; Local Government; Road Safety; and Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport. In December he was handed the portfolio of Mines and Petroleum while relinquishing Local Government.
Ministerial media statements
A list of the most recent media statements relating to MRIWA:
Cook Government seeks new ways to capture and store carbon (02/12/2024)
Cathode Precursor Production Pilot Plant (C4P) funding extension (30/10/2024)
WA METS companies awarded $1.25 million in research funding (30/10/2024)
New seismic data to supercharge WA’s resources sector (30/10/2024)
WA resources sector fuels record jobs growth (29/10/2024)
Exploration Incentive Scheme targets critical minerals (18/10/2024)
Country’s largest solar salt project begins operations in the Pilbara (26/09/2024)
Updated domestic gas policy to secure WA’s energy future (19/09/2024)
New fee to support efficiency of mining wardens (09/09/2024)
New initiative to boost container recycling in WA’s mining industry (28/08/2024)
Cook Government continues work to expedite mining approvals (07/08/2024)
Statement on BHP Nickel West (11/07/2024)
The Perth Mint celebrates 125 years of enriching Western Australia (20/06/2024)
Draft mining amendment legislation to provide greater certainty (12/06/2024)
WA Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy to create future jobs (22/05/2024)
Federal support for WA’s resources sector welcomed (15/05/2024)
Carbon capture and storage Bill passes WA Parliament (08/05/2024)
Another step forward in regulatory reform for the resources sector (08/05/2024)
Exploration Incentive Scheme continues to fuel mineral discoveries (26/04/2024)
Expanded scholarship program supporting innovation in WA mining (17/04/2024)
Seeking minerals research science communicators (01/04/2024)
New lithium mine set to boost WA’s credentials as battery hub (07/03/2024)
Cook Government welcomes joint steel decarbonisation project (09/02/2024)
Funding available for METS innovation and commercialisation (20/12/2023)
Cook Government introduces carbon capture and storage bill (29/11/2023)
PhD Scholarships support health and well-being in WA mining (18/10/2023)
Global green steel opportunity for Western Australia (18/06/2023)
WA Government welcomes boost to critical minerals sector (22/05/2023)
MRIWA PhD scholarships supporting innovation in WA mining (19/04/2023)
New technical framework to understand lithium orebodies and optimise development potential (14/04/2023)
Strategic land allocated for new integrated battery material facility (14/04/2023)
$40 million critical minerals investment to support shift to net zero (04/04/2023)
Awards acknowledge role of accessible research communication (04/04/2023)
South Korean agreement to bolster WA’s battery chemical industry (15/03/2023)
Draft Bill helps build foundations to decarbonisation (20/01/2023)
Petroleum Bill amendments strengthen regulation and security for green energy (06/12/2022)
Certification and sustainability of battery materials in the spotlight (01/12/2022)
Further support for miners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (01/09/2022)
Battery cathode precursor production pilot plant launches in Perth (11/07/2022)
MRIWA scholarship program open for 2023 (01/07/2022)
Roadmap for integrated mineral carbonation (29/06/2022)
Leading climate scientist and economist head net zero conference (13/06/2022)
Further $6 million to find technological solutions for WA mining (18/05/2022)
WA researchers develop new technology for finding commodities (19/04/2022)
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