❓ Mr. Taylor asks about the Liberal-National government's efforts to stimulate WA's economy. Mr. Marmion highlights three projects: a lithium plant, an iron ore expansion, and a Wagyu beef project, emphasizing job creation and economic diversification.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT — PROJECT APPROVAL S 609. Mr M.H. TAYLOR to the Minister for State Development: Can the minister update the house on recent works by the Liberal–National government in stimulating investment, economic growth and employment in Western Australia? Mr W.R. MARMION
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I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
609. Mr M.H. TAYLOR to the Minister for State Development: Can the minister update the house on recent works by the Liberal–National government in stimulating investment, economic growth and employment in Western Australia? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
Can the minister update the house on recent works by the Liberal–National government in stimulating investment, economic growth and employment in Western Australia? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
609. Mr M.H. TAYLOR to the Minister for State Development: Can the minister update the house on recent works by the Liberal–National government in stimulating investment, economic growth and employment in Western Australia? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
Can the minister update the house on recent works by the Liberal–National government in stimulating investment, economic growth and employment in Western Australia? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
I would be delighted to highlight some of the achievements that my Department of State Development has made over the last month. It is very important that we promote investment in Western Australia to diversify the economy, provide jobs and have a broader base for our economy. I am very pleased to report on three specific projects that my Department of State Development has been involved in. The first is the lithium project, which involves the upgrading of lithium concentrate into lithium hydroxide. Members may have read the announcement in today’s paper that Tianqi Lithium is moving forward with a $400 million beneficiation plant that will provide 500 jobs in the Kwinana strip during construction and between 115 and 150 permanent jobs once it is operational in two years’ time. To give members an idea of how important this is, we have one of the world’s largest exporter of lithium concentrate out of Greenbushes. It sells for about $500 a metric tonne and by beneficiating it and turning it into lithium hydroxide that value goes up to $12 000. It is a very important project. The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
The second project I was pleased to approve earlier this month is the $440 million expansion of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore project near Tom Price. The importance of this project is that it will not only provide 500 jobs during construction and 25 permanent jobs afterwards, but also maintain the volume of iron ore produced by Rio Tinto. It is actually higher quality iron ore so it will maintain the quality of the iron ore and the volume of iron ore during this particular time. My department did great work to assist Rio Tinto with the approvals. The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
The final project I wish to highlight, which is in the agriculture area, is the Pardoo Beef Corporation’s project just north of Port Hedland. This project is about diversification of the agriculture industry and its high-grade product Wagyu beef. It has the potential to generate $1.8 billion to the state’s economy. It will provide 165 full-time jobs—jobs are important, Mr Speaker—and world-class produce and improve the reputation of Pilbara as a quality agricultural region. These projects covering mining, advanced manufacturing and agriculture highlight the resilience of our economy and how we are moving forward and making sure we are broadening our base. It is about jobs and investment. The Liberal–National government is doing it.
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