❓ Mr. Barnett's questions focus on the historical production and ownership of iron ore and gold in Western Australia, seeking data on production milestones, company numbers, and ownership structures over time.
AnsweredQoN 2785Legislative Assembly
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(a) 1 billionth tonne of iron ore;
(b) 2 billionth tonne of iron ore; and
(c) 3 billionth tonne of iron ore?
(2) In relation to gold in Western Australia, how many gold companies were there in Western Australia in:
(a) 1987;
(b) 1997; and
(c) 2007?
(3) For the same years, how many of those gold companies were:
(a) Western Australian owned; or
(b) foreign owned?
(4) According to the latest statistics on Western Australia’s gold production:
(a) how many tonnes of gold were produced in Western Australia in the last 12 months; and of that total gold production:
(i) how many tonnes were produced by Western Australian owned companies; and
(ii) how many tonnes were produced by foreign owned companies?
(5) In what year was Western Australia’s last major gold discovery?
(6) In what year was Western Australia’s last major nickel discovery?
(b) 2 billionth tonne of iron ore; and
(c) 3 billionth tonne of iron ore?
(2) In relation to gold in Western Australia, how many gold companies were there in Western Australia in:
(a) 1987;
(b) 1997; and
(c) 2007?
(3) For the same years, how many of those gold companies were:
(a) Western Australian owned; or
(b) foreign owned?
(4) According to the latest statistics on Western Australia’s gold production:
(a) how many tonnes of gold were produced in Western Australia in the last 12 months; and of that total gold production:
(i) how many tonnes were produced by Western Australian owned companies; and
(ii) how many tonnes were produced by foreign owned companies?
(5) In what year was Western Australia’s last major gold discovery?
(6) In what year was Western Australia’s last major nickel discovery?
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Answered
15 November 2007
Responded by
Minister for Resources
Response time
30 days
The Minister for Resources has been provided with the following response:
1. (a) 1982
(b) 1993
(c) 2000
Also the 4 billionth tonne of iron ore was exported in 2006.
2. (a) 34 companies involved in significant production
(b) 33
(c) 38
3. (a) 26 (1987); 19 (1997); 20 (2007)
(b) 7 (1987); 8 (1997); 7 (2007)
Note: Eastern States based companies make up difference
4. (a) 157,776 kg
(i) 115,401 kg
(ii) 41,618 kg
5. 2005
6. 2000
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1. (a) 1982
(b) 1993
(c) 2000
Also the 4 billionth tonne of iron ore was exported in 2006.
2. (a) 34 companies involved in significant production
(b) 33
(c) 38
3. (a) 26 (1987); 19 (1997); 20 (2007)
(b) 7 (1987); 8 (1997); 7 (2007)
Note: Eastern States based companies make up difference
4. (a) 157,776 kg
(i) 115,401 kg
(ii) 41,618 kg
5. 2005
6. 2000
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