A WA parliamentary question on notice from March 2009 addresses mine closures since November 2008, job losses, and potential future closures due to economic conditions. The Minister provides figures on closures and job losses but avoids naming specific mines at risk.

AnsweredQoN 4Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2009
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

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mining industry — mine closures
(1) How many mines have closed since November 2008? (2) How many jobs are estimated to have been lost with these closures? (3) Is the minister aware of any other possible mine closures in the near future? (4) If yes to (3), how many mines in Western Australia are in this precarious position? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I am sure that the Stock Exchange would like me to read out their names. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) About 15 mining projects have closed down, scaled back or suspended operations. (2) Approximately 4 700, although an unknown number of workers have been re-employed in other operations. (3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
(2) How many jobs are estimated to have been lost with these closures? (3) Is the minister aware of any other possible mine closures in the near future? (4) If yes to (3), how many mines in Western Australia are in this precarious position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I am sure that the Stock Exchange would like me to read out their names. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) About 15 mining projects have closed down, scaled back or suspended operations. (2) Approximately 4 700, although an unknown number of workers have been re-employed in other operations. (3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
(3) Is the minister aware of any other possible mine closures in the near future? (4) If yes to (3), how many mines in Western Australia are in this precarious position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I am sure that the Stock Exchange would like me to read out their names. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) About 15 mining projects have closed down, scaled back or suspended operations. (2) Approximately 4 700, although an unknown number of workers have been re-employed in other operations. (3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
(4) If yes to (3), how many mines in Western Australia are in this precarious position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I am sure that the Stock Exchange would like me to read out their names. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) About 15 mining projects have closed down, scaled back or suspended operations. (2) Approximately 4 700, although an unknown number of workers have been re-employed in other operations. (3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I am sure that the Stock Exchange would like me to read out their names. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) About 15 mining projects have closed down, scaled back or suspended operations. (2) Approximately 4 700, although an unknown number of workers have been re-employed in other operations. (3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
I am sure that the Stock Exchange would like me to read out their names. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) About 15 mining projects have closed down, scaled back or suspended operations. (2) Approximately 4 700, although an unknown number of workers have been re-employed in other operations. (3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
(1) About 15 mining projects have closed down, scaled back or suspended operations. (2) Approximately 4 700, although an unknown number of workers have been re-employed in other operations. (3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
(2) Approximately 4 700, although an unknown number of workers have been re-employed in other operations. (3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
(3) Given economic conditions, it is possible that more mines may close. (4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.
(4) I am unable to comment on the specific number of mines that may close. Global economic conditions remain challenging for the entire resources industry.

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