A parliamentary question seeks information on the WA government's royalty relief program for iron ore miners facing falling commodity prices, including the number of applicants, recipients, dates of relief, and any refusals.

AnsweredQoN 93Legislative Council
Asked
24 February 2015
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Mines and Petroleum

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IRON ORE MINERS — ROYALTY RELIEF
93. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the December 2014 announcement of assistance to
iron ore miners in light of falling commodity prices.
(1) How many iron ore miners have been offered or have
applied for temporary royalty relief?
(2) What is the name of each miner that has been granted
royalty relief?
(3) On what date was each miner in (2) granted relief?
(4) Have any miners that have sought royalty relief been
refused such relief?
(5) If yes to (4), what are the names of the miner or miners
refused relief?

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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mines and
Petroleum, I advise —
(1)–(5)
The Minister for Mines and Petroleum has received initial applications from a
number of iron ore mining companies for temporary financial assistance. All
applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis through a comprehensive
analysis overseen by an independent probity auditor. The minister is yet to
make a determination about which applicants should receive this assistance.

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