❓ Hon. Norman Moore asks about the mothballed Western Metals Ltd project in the Kimberley and its impact on Derby. Hon. Ken Travers responds that the government is open to assisting the new owner, Teck Cominco Ltd, in reopening the project and is already in discussions with them.
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(1) Is the minister aware that the Western Metals Ltd project in the Kimberley has been mothballed and that this decision is causing significant concern to the town of Derby? (2) If so, is the Government able to assist the company to recommence operations? If not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
(2) If so, is the Government able to assist the company to recommence operations? If not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
(1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
(2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
(2) If so, is the Government able to assist the company to recommence operations? If not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
(1) Yes. (2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
(2) Teck Cominco Ltd of Canada, which has acquired the project, is considering how and when the project may be reopened. The Government would be receptive to examining with the new owner any impediments to the operation continuing to operate. The Minister for the Kimberley and officers from the Kimberley Development Commission are also having ongoing discussions with the company.
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