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❓ Mr. Catania asks detailed questions regarding iron ore exports from WA, including volumes, prices, destinations, company revenue, royalties paid, and reinvestment of royalties in specific regions. The question seeks comprehensive data on the iron ore industry's economic impact on Western Australia.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 6475Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 October 2020

Member

Mr V.A. Catania

Portfolio

Mines and Petroleum

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(1) How many tonnes of iron ore products are exported out of Western Australia (WA) per annum, specific to: (a) Hematite; (b) Magnetite; (c) Titanomagnetite; and (d) Pisolotic Ironstone? (2) What is the average price paid per tonne for each iron ore product listed in question 1 (a-d) for: (a) 2018; (b) 2019; and (c) 2020 to date? (3) What is the breakdown of countries, that the iron ore products listed in question 1 (a-d), were exported to in: (a) 2018; (b) 2019; and (c) 2020 to date? (4) What was the total revenue earned by the following mining companies in WA that exported iron ore products in 2019: (a) Rio Tinto; (b) BHP; (c) Fortescue Metals Group; and (d) Gina Rinehart - Hancock Prospecting? (5) What was the total amount of royalties money given to the WA State Government in: (a) 2018 by: (i) Rio Tinto; (ii) BHP; (iii) Fortescue Metals Group; and (iv) Gina Rinehart - Hancock Prospecting; (b) 2019 by: (i) Rio Tinto; (ii) BHP; (iii) Fortescue Metals Group; and (iv) Gina Rinehart - Hancock Prospecting; and (c) 2020 to date by: (i) Rio Tinto; (ii) BHP; (iii) Fortescue Metals Group; and (iv) Gina Rinehart - Hancock Prospecting? (6) Of the total amount of royalties money collected by the WA State Government, listed in questions 5 a-c, how much was re-invested in the: (a) Pilbara; (b) Kimberley; (c) Murchison; (d) Gascoyne; and (e) Kalgoorlie?