❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Oakajee port development, Geraldton port capacity, public funding, and potential uranium exports. The Minister's response addresses each point, highlighting the State's role in ensuring the project's completion amidst economic uncertainty.
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OAKAJEE PORT
I refer to the development of the port at Oakajee. (1) What is the capacity of the Geraldton port? (2) Is the capacity of the Geraldton port fully utilised? (3) Why are public funds required for the development of common-use infrastructure for the port at Oakajee, given that it is understood that the private sector has previously committed to funding this project? (4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the development of the port at Oakajee. (1) What is the capacity of the Geraldton port? (2) Is the capacity of the Geraldton port fully utilised? (3) Why are public funds required for the development of common-use infrastructure for the port at Oakajee, given that it is understood that the private sector has previously committed to funding this project? (4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(1) What is the capacity of the Geraldton port? (2) Is the capacity of the Geraldton port fully utilised? (3) Why are public funds required for the development of common-use infrastructure for the port at Oakajee, given that it is understood that the private sector has previously committed to funding this project? (4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(2) Is the capacity of the Geraldton port fully utilised? (3) Why are public funds required for the development of common-use infrastructure for the port at Oakajee, given that it is understood that the private sector has previously committed to funding this project? (4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(3) Why are public funds required for the development of common-use infrastructure for the port at Oakajee, given that it is understood that the private sector has previously committed to funding this project? (4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(1) What is the capacity of the Geraldton port? (2) Is the capacity of the Geraldton port fully utilised? (3) Why are public funds required for the development of common-use infrastructure for the port at Oakajee, given that it is understood that the private sector has previously committed to funding this project? (4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(2) Is the capacity of the Geraldton port fully utilised? (3) Why are public funds required for the development of common-use infrastructure for the port at Oakajee, given that it is understood that the private sector has previously committed to funding this project? (4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(3) Why are public funds required for the development of common-use infrastructure for the port at Oakajee, given that it is understood that the private sector has previously committed to funding this project? (4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(4) Will uranium be exported through the port at Oakajee? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(1) The current berth capacity for iron ore exports is up to 11 million tonnes per annum. Rail and storage infrastructure upgrades would be required for the berth capacity to be achieved. (2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(2) This capacity is not fully utilised, as mentioned in part (1). (3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(3) The state’s involvement in this project will help ensure that the Oakajee project gets built, and provide reassurance to investors that the region’s diverse resources sector can be developed. This involvement is especially important given the current economic climate. (4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
(4) There is no plan for uranium to be exported through Oakajee.
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