❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum about a uranium company operating at Mulga Rock, seeking details about the company's identity and potential connections between its leadership and the Minister's staff. The Minister's response indicates limited knowledge beyond regulatory compliance.
AnsweredQoN 218Legislative Assembly
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URANIUM MINING — MULGA ROCK
218. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Minister for
Mines and Petroleum:
I welcome the students from Ashdale Secondary College in the member for GirrawheenXXX ###XXXs electorate.
I refer to the ministerXXX ###XXXs
media statement last week and his answer to a question in this house promoting
the milestones of the uranium company operating at Mulga Rock.
(1) What is
the name of the company that the minister referred to, but did not name, in his
media statement?
(2) Is the
minister aware of any connection between the chair and directors of the company
and his ministerial staff; and, if so, what is that connection or connections?
(3) If there is such a connection, how did the minister
manage that issue?
218. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Minister for
Mines and Petroleum:
I welcome the students from Ashdale Secondary College in the member for GirrawheenXXX ###XXXs electorate.
I refer to the ministerXXX ###XXXs
media statement last week and his answer to a question in this house promoting
the milestones of the uranium company operating at Mulga Rock.
(1) What is
the name of the company that the minister referred to, but did not name, in his
media statement?
(2) Is the
minister aware of any connection between the chair and directors of the company
and his ministerial staff; and, if so, what is that connection or connections?
(3) If there is such a connection, how did the minister
manage that issue?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Cannington for the question.
(1)–(3) I
recall making a general comment about uranium and mentioning four uranium mines
that are nearly ready for production, two of which are further advanced than
Mulga Rock. That is about all I know. I do not know anything about their
shareholding. As the regulator, I am advised about their compliance with the
laws of Western Australia. I do not know anything about their company ownership
or the specifics of their venture.
(1)–(3) I
recall making a general comment about uranium and mentioning four uranium mines
that are nearly ready for production, two of which are further advanced than
Mulga Rock. That is about all I know. I do not know anything about their
shareholding. As the regulator, I am advised about their compliance with the
laws of Western Australia. I do not know anything about their company ownership
or the specifics of their venture.
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