❓ Question on Notice regarding the allocation of port space at Fremantle Port, specifically concerning Mineral Resources Ltd and potential political influence. The Minister denies political interference, stating the decision was made by the Fremantle Port Authority and independently vetted.
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FREMANTLE PORT — ALLOCATION OF SPACE
I refer to the minister’s comments yesterday in this house when he said that he did not have to issue directives to ports, he just had to have a conversation with people. I also refer to the increasing demand on port space across the state. (1) What assurance can the minister give to the Parliament and the people of Western Australia that the process of allocating port space is not being made for political reasons in favour of political donors? (2) When and where did the minister make the recent decision to allocate port space to Mineral Resources Ltd in Kwinana port? (3) What social contact has the minister had with Chris Ellison, director of Mineral Resources Ltd, recently? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
I refer to the minister’s comments yesterday in this house when he said that he did not have to issue directives to ports, he just had to have a conversation with people. I also refer to the increasing demand on port space across the state. (1) What assurance can the minister give to the Parliament and the people of Western Australia that the process of allocating port space is not being made for political reasons in favour of political donors? (2) When and where did the minister make the recent decision to allocate port space to Mineral Resources Ltd in Kwinana port? (3) What social contact has the minister had with Chris Ellison, director of Mineral Resources Ltd, recently? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
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(1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
(1) What assurance can the minister give to the Parliament and the people of Western Australia that the process of allocating port space is not being made for political reasons in favour of political donors? (2) When and where did the minister make the recent decision to allocate port space to Mineral Resources Ltd in Kwinana port? (3) What social contact has the minister had with Chris Ellison, director of Mineral Resources Ltd, recently? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: (1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
(2) When and where did the minister make the recent decision to allocate port space to Mineral Resources Ltd in Kwinana port? (3) What social contact has the minister had with Chris Ellison, director of Mineral Resources Ltd, recently? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: (1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
(3) What social contact has the minister had with Chris Ellison, director of Mineral Resources Ltd, recently? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: (1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: (1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
(1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
(1) What assurance can the minister give to the Parliament and the people of Western Australia that the process of allocating port space is not being made for political reasons in favour of political donors? (2) When and where did the minister make the recent decision to allocate port space to Mineral Resources Ltd in Kwinana port? (3) What social contact has the minister had with Chris Ellison, director of Mineral Resources Ltd, recently? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: (1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
(2) When and where did the minister make the recent decision to allocate port space to Mineral Resources Ltd in Kwinana port? (3) What social contact has the minister had with Chris Ellison, director of Mineral Resources Ltd, recently? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: (1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
(3) What social contact has the minister had with Chris Ellison, director of Mineral Resources Ltd, recently? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: (1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: (1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
(1)–(3) In relation to the allocation of port space at Kwinana port, the decision to award space to MRL and potentially to Griffin Coal/Lanco, to the extent of 750 000 tonnes, was made by the Fremantle Port Authority. The Fremantle Port Authority made the decision — Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about that? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The decision was independently vetted by an accounting firm; it provided me with recommendations on the appropriate government processes. I forwarded that recommendation to the Treasurer, who endorsed it, and the announcement was then made. Have I had conversations with the Fremantle Port Authority about Kwinana? Of course I have. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Did you have a conversation with them about MRL though? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Why? Because I am very keen, as is the government, to utilise as much space as possible at Kwinana. Why? Because it is important to unlock the export potential of the Yilgarn. Have I had conversations or a meeting with MRL? Probably. Have I had conversations with Cazaly Resources? Yes. Have I had conversations with large numbers of people who want to export iron ore through Western Australian ports? Yes. I have spoken with nearly every user of Port Hedland on at least one occasion. I have spoken to a multiplicity of potential users of both Kwinana and Exmouth ports because that is my job. We are working hard to free up additional export capacity to enable those prospective miners to activate that minimal resource. Did I have a conversation with the Fremantle Port Authority about allocations at Kwinana? Yes, I did. Did the Fremantle Port Authority independently work through the allocation in relation to Griffin/Lanco and Mineral Resources Ltd? Yes, it did.
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