❓ A parliamentary question seeks clarification on potential conflicts between the Murchison Hydrogen Renewables project and Toolonga Mineral Sand Pty Ltd's exploration licence, specifically regarding government favouritism and negotiations. The government denies any conflict or negotiations.
AnsweredQoN 1175Legislative Council
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MURCHISON HYDROGEN
RENEWABLES
1175. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the media release of 21 December
2021 from the Minister for Hydrogen Industry granting lead agency status to the
Murchison Hydrogen Renewables project on Murchison House station, north of
Geraldton.
(1) Does Toolonga
Mineral Sand Pty Ltd have an existing exploration licence for the area on which
Murchison Hydrogen Renewables proposes to put its project?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the
expiration date of that exploration licence?
(3) Is the
government seeking to advantage Murchison Hydrogen Renewables over Toolonga
Mineral Sand Pty Ltd for the use of the location?
(4) What
negotiations has the government entered into with Toolonga Mineral Sand Pty Ltd
on the issue?
RENEWABLES
1175. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the media release of 21 December
2021 from the Minister for Hydrogen Industry granting lead agency status to the
Murchison Hydrogen Renewables project on Murchison House station, north of
Geraldton.
(1) Does Toolonga
Mineral Sand Pty Ltd have an existing exploration licence for the area on which
Murchison Hydrogen Renewables proposes to put its project?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the
expiration date of that exploration licence?
(3) Is the
government seeking to advantage Murchison Hydrogen Renewables over Toolonga
Mineral Sand Pty Ltd for the use of the location?
(4) What
negotiations has the government entered into with Toolonga Mineral Sand Pty Ltd
on the issue?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following information is provided to me by the Minister
for Mines and Petroleum.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
(4) None.
of the question. The following information is provided to me by the Minister
for Mines and Petroleum.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
(4) None.
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