❓ Dr. Thomas questions the government's expectations regarding fair pricing for Griffin Coal and Premier Coal, seeking details on modelling and pricing matrices. The Minister's response emphasizes the expectation of fair pricing reflecting production costs, but cites commercial sensitivity and ongoing assessments.
AnsweredQoN 259Legislative Council
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GRIFFIN COAL
259. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to my question without
notice 233 of 15 March 2023 and the government's now rephrased ''expectation'' that a ''fair'' price is paid that reflects the true costs of
production.
(1) Will the
minister outline and detail the government's expectations in
relation to the proposed fair pricing matrix for Griffin Coal?
(2) What
modelling has been undertaken on the government's expectations of
fair pricing for Griffin Coal, and who undertook this modelling?
(3) Will the
minister table in the house all government modelling of its expectation of
a fair price for Griffin Coal; and, if not, why not?
(4) Has the
government formulated an expectation for a fair price for Premier Coal
in its contractual supply to Synergy; and, if not, why not?
259. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to my question without
notice 233 of 15 March 2023 and the government's now rephrased ''expectation'' that a ''fair'' price is paid that reflects the true costs of
production.
(1) Will the
minister outline and detail the government's expectations in
relation to the proposed fair pricing matrix for Griffin Coal?
(2) What
modelling has been undertaken on the government's expectations of
fair pricing for Griffin Coal, and who undertook this modelling?
(3) Will the
minister table in the house all government modelling of its expectation of
a fair price for Griffin Coal; and, if not, why not?
(4) Has the
government formulated an expectation for a fair price for Premier Coal
in its contractual supply to Synergy; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of
the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade.
(1)–(4) The
government expects that Griffin Coal's customers pay a fair price that
reflects the true costs of production. The Griffin Coal receivers and managers
have made an assessment of the current cost of production and have engaged mining consultants to assist in mine planning
and cost forecasts. This work is ongoing and commercially sensitive to
the parties. Synergy's coal pricing arrangements are
commercial-in-confidence.
for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of
the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade.
(1)–(4) The
government expects that Griffin Coal's customers pay a fair price that
reflects the true costs of production. The Griffin Coal receivers and managers
have made an assessment of the current cost of production and have engaged mining consultants to assist in mine planning
and cost forecasts. This work is ongoing and commercially sensitive to
the parties. Synergy's coal pricing arrangements are
commercial-in-confidence.
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