❓ A parliamentary question regarding Rio Tinto's land acquisition and bulk handling facilities, specifically concerning the cost, availability to other users, and downstream processing obligations. The Minister's response is somewhat evasive, indicating ongoing negotiations and potential for shared use.
AnsweredQoN 637Legislative Assembly
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RIO TINTO LAND AND BULK HANDLING FACILITIES
(1) What is the cost of the land? (2) Will the land and the additional bulk handling facilities be available to other potential users? (3) Is there any release from the downstream processing requirements and obligations on Rio Tinto? Mr BROWN
(1) What is the cost of the land? (2) Will the land and the additional bulk handling facilities be available to other potential users? (3) Is there any release from the downstream processing requirements and obligations on Rio Tinto? Mr BROWN
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(1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
(2) Will the land and the additional bulk handling facilities be available to other potential users? (3) Is there any release from the downstream processing requirements and obligations on Rio Tinto? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
(3) Is there any release from the downstream processing requirements and obligations on Rio Tinto? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
(1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
(2) Will the land and the additional bulk handling facilities be available to other potential users? (3) Is there any release from the downstream processing requirements and obligations on Rio Tinto? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
(3) Is there any release from the downstream processing requirements and obligations on Rio Tinto? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
(1)-(3) Firstly, obviously if the HIsmelt process proceeds, that could meet the state agreement requirements for further downstream processing. Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr Barnett interjected. Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr BROWN: If the Leader of the Opposition gave me some notice of the detail, I would be happy to answer the question. Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr Barnett: It is the main issue; it is the one issue. Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
Mr BROWN: I thought there were a number of parts to the question. Secondly, not all the land is earmarked for one project; therefore, it would be available for other uses. Thirdly, there is broad agreement on the total price but some matters are still to be resolved.
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