❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about undeveloped iron ore deposits held under State Agreements in the Pilbara, and seeks information on government actions to encourage development or release of these deposits.
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With regard to State Agreements, I ask:
(a) has the State Government received representations from any iron ore companies operating in the Pilbara drawing attention to the failure to use or develop iron ore deposits held under State Agreement by majors in the region; and
(b) what steps are being taken by the Government to secure the development of additional mining operations on these as yet undeveloped iron ore deposits, or alternatively the release of these deposits so that they can be developed by the smaller juniors now operating in the region?
(a) has the State Government received representations from any iron ore companies operating in the Pilbara drawing attention to the failure to use or develop iron ore deposits held under State Agreement by majors in the region; and
(b) what steps are being taken by the Government to secure the development of additional mining operations on these as yet undeveloped iron ore deposits, or alternatively the release of these deposits so that they can be developed by the smaller juniors now operating in the region?
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Answered
17 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
85 days
Department of State Development advises:
(a) The Department of State Development is approached from time to time by private companies about Agreement proponents not developing certain ore deposits within their Agreement mining areas.
(b) The Government does not seek to influence or control the development of specific ore bodies within the mining areas held under State Agreements. However, if 'stranded' ore bodies within State Agreement mining areas are unlikely ever to be developed, State Agreement proponents are encouraged to consider options that might allow their development by parties outside the State Agreement framework.
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(a) The Department of State Development is approached from time to time by private companies about Agreement proponents not developing certain ore deposits within their Agreement mining areas.
(b) The Government does not seek to influence or control the development of specific ore bodies within the mining areas held under State Agreements. However, if 'stranded' ore bodies within State Agreement mining areas are unlikely ever to be developed, State Agreement proponents are encouraged to consider options that might allow their development by parties outside the State Agreement framework.
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