❓ Mr Johnston questions the Minister about the feasibility of raising an additional $180 million in gold royalties given the falling gold price. The Minister responds optimistically about future profitability and royalty payments.
AnsweredQoN 606Legislative Assembly
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ROYALTY
REVIEW — GOLD ROYALTIES
606. Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I have a supplementary question. Given the dramatic fall in
the gold price that the minister has just described, does the minister believe there is any chance of getting an
additional $180 million of revenue out of the gold sector through the
government's royalty rate increase?
REVIEW — GOLD ROYALTIES
606. Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I have a supplementary question. Given the dramatic fall in
the gold price that the minister has just described, does the minister believe there is any chance of getting an
additional $180 million of revenue out of the gold sector through the
government's royalty rate increase?
AnswerView source ↗
The fact that the gold price has been hovering around $1 300
an ounce has been quite beneficial to industry to some extent because some of
the higher cost goldmines have become more efficient. When there is an upturn in the gold price,
these gold producers will become more profitable and they will make a lot more
money and a lot more royalties will be paid to Western Australia, which will be
a lot more beneficial to Western Australians and the Australian economy.
an ounce has been quite beneficial to industry to some extent because some of
the higher cost goldmines have become more efficient. When there is an upturn in the gold price,
these gold producers will become more profitable and they will make a lot more
money and a lot more royalties will be paid to Western Australia, which will be
a lot more beneficial to Western Australians and the Australian economy.
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