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Mid West WA: magnetite, exploration, port.

Geraldton, Mount Magnet, Meekatharra, Wiluna and the inland exploration belt. HSES delivers safety, WHS and emergency services across one of WA's most diverse industrial regions.

Aligned with
WA WHS Act 2020 WHS (Mines) Reg. 2022 ISO 45001:2018 ISO 14001 / 9001 ICAM Methodology DMIRS & WorkSafe WA
/ Region Overview

Mid West WA: magnetite, exploration, port.

The Mid West is a quieter region than the Pilbara or Goldfields but carries a distinctive industrial mix: magnetite operations, mineral sands, gold, exploration, agriculture, port operations through Geraldton, and a growing space and renewables sector. Our Mid West engagements span all of these.

Where we mobilise in the Mid West

  • Geraldton — port operations, magnetite, supporting industry.
  • Dongara & Eneabba — mineral sands, oil & gas interface.
  • Mount Magnet — gold operations.
  • Cue, Meekatharra, Wiluna — gold and uranium operations.
  • Mullewa — agricultural and exploration support.
  • Carnarvon — agriculture, fishing, space ground stations.

Sectors and risks we routinely engage on

Magnetite and iron ore

Magnetite operations and supporting infrastructure generate distinctive WHS and occupational health requirements — magnetite-specific dust and respirable particulate exposures, transport interfaces and processing facility hazards.

Mineral sands

The Mid West remains one of Australia’s leading mineral sands regions. Our work here covers radiation safety frameworks (NORM management), processing facility WHS, and remote operations emergency response.

Gold and exploration

Inland gold and exploration operations face classic remote-area challenges: distance from medical care, environmental exposure, and wildlife/snake hazards. Our remote-area emergency response work and pre-mobilisation assessments are commonly engaged here.

Port and transport

Geraldton Port is a significant grain, magnetite and general cargo export point. We support port operators, contractors and transport interfaces with WHS, emergency response and chain-of-responsibility work.

Agriculture and grain

Mid West agricultural operations including grain handling, livestock and pastoral operations have growing WHS expectations — particularly around mental health, fatigue, machinery safety and vehicle interactions.

Mobilisation logistics

Geraldton is reachable by direct flight from Perth (about 1 hour) and serves as our regional hub for the Mid West. From Geraldton we coordinate transport to inland operations, typically by 4WD or operator-provided charter.

/ Frequently Asked

Common questions.

Yes. We have experience across mineral sands processing, including radiation safety integration with general WHS, processing plant safety, and remote-operations emergency response.

Yes. Pre-mobilisation safety assessments for exploration and small-cap mining work are a regular Mid West engagement type. We assess emergency response readiness, communications, supply chain, supervision and isolation arrangements before crews enter the field.

Yes. We have delivered WHS and investigation support for Geraldton-based operators, contractors and transport interfaces.

/ Local Capability

What we deliver here.

/ Coverage Across Australia

Mobilising Australia-wide

Perth-based with FIFO/DIDO consultants ready for the Pilbara, Goldfields, Mid West, Kimberley, South West and interstate projects.

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