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Dept. o~ M~e~als & E:~e~gy Page 5, last paragraph, first line - Replace "will be introduced into Parliament shortlj’ with "have been passed by Parliament".
Page 14, lastparagrapb, first line- Replace "$2, 662 million" with "2,642 million".
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Page 26, last paragraph, first line- Replace "The number of people employed in the petroleum industry grew slightly to 1,205 in 19.94/95." with "Despite a 41.2 percent increase in the value of petroleum output in 1994/95, employment in the petroleum sector fell by 5.3 percent to 1,134." 1994.95 STATISTICS DIGN
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FOREWORD
1. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 1
1.1 World Economic Overview ...... 1 1.2 Review of the Western Australian and Australian Economy ...... 3 1,3 Economic Factors Affecting the Mining Industry ...... 4 1.4 Social Factors Affecting the Mining Industry ...... 5
2o REVIEW OF MAJOR MINERALS AND PETROLEUM ...... 10
2.1 Overview and Outlook ...... 10 2.2 Petroleum ...... 10 2.3 Gold ...... 12 2.4 Iron Ore ...... 14 2.5 Alumina ...... 17 2.6 Nickel ...... 19 2.7 Diamonds ...... 20 2.8 Heavy Mineral Sands ...... -...... 21 2.9 Other Minerals ...... 23
3. EXPLORATION AND MINING INVESTMENT ...... 25
4. EMPLOYMENT IN THE MINERALS AND PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ...... 26 TABLES
4.1 Quantity and Value of Minerals and Petroleum 1993-94, 1994-95 ...... 27
5.1 Quantity and Value of Minerals and Petroleum By Local Government Area ...... 30
6.1 Royalty Receipts 1993-94,1994-95 ...... ,.. 37
7.1 Employment in the Mineral and Petroleum Industries ...... 40
8.1 Principal Mineral and Petroleum Producers ...... 44
Abbreviations, References, Units and Conversion Factors ...... Inside Back Cover
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1.1 Exchange Rate: $A/$US ...... 5 1.2 Exchange Rate: $A/Yen ...... 6 1.3 Major Mineral and Petroleum Projects in Western Australia ...... 9 2.1 Oil and Condensate: Quarterly Production & Value ...... 10 2.2 Crude Oil Price ...... 11 2.3 Crude Oil and Condensate Production ...... 11 2.4 Petroleum Exports ...... 12 2.5 Gold Quarterly Production & Value ...... 13 2.6 Gold Production ...... 13
2.7 Gold Price ...... 14 2.8 Gold Exports ...... 14
2.9 Iron Ore Quarterly Production & Value ...... 15 2.10 Iron Ore Price ...... 15 2.11 Iron Ore Production ...... 16 2.12 Iron Ore Exports ...... 16
2.13 Alumina Quarterly Production & Value ...... 17 2.14 Alumina Price ...... 17
2.15 Alumina Production ...... 18 2.16 Alumina Exports ...... 18 2.17 Contained Nickel ...... 18 2.18 Nickel Exports ...... 19
2.19 Nickel Price " ...... 20 2.20 Nickel Production ...... 20 2.21 Heavy Mineral Sands Price Index ...... i ...... 22
2.22 Heavy Mineral Sand Exports ...... 22 2.23 Ilmenite Quarterly Production & Value ...... : ...... 23 2.24 Ilmenite Production ...... 23 4.1 Comparative Value Of Production 198%90, 1994-95 ...... 29
6.1 Comparative Royalty Receipts 1989-90, 1994-95 ...... 39
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FOREWORD
This issue of the Department of Minerals and Energy’s Statistics Digest highlights the emergence of the petroleum sector as the State’s leading resource industry, and moves by industry to process the State’s iron ore resources further. While this publication deals with the 1994/95 financial year, continuing developments are already producing some exciting statistics for the next year. The increase in oil production from the Carnarvon Basin during the third quarter of 1995 has allowed Western Australia to overtake Victoria’s average production for the same period. With the Wanaea-Cossack project in the Carnarvon Basin reaching full production of around 115,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) as this publication goes to press, Western Australia’s oil production will be around 400,000 bopd by December 1995. In addition to the increase in oil production, there are other exciting developments. BHP’s announcement to proceed with its DRI plant means another very significant boost to the long-held goals of Government to achieve downstream processing of the State’s resources. In 1994/95 Western Australia’s resources sector continued to underpin the State’s economy, accounting for around 28 percent of State Gross Product and over 70 percent of its exports. The value of production rose by 10 percent in 1994/95 to around $13,870 million, primarily as a result of increased volumes of production and sales rather than price rises. The rise in value was mainly as a result of the strong increase in production of oil, nickel, LNG and mineral sands. The major issue facing the mining and petroleum industry over the last year has been native title. The complexities of the processes involved in working with the Federal legislation have affected the granting of titles by the State. Despite this Western Australia continues to be an area of international interest for exploration, although exploration overseas by local companies is rising. There have been some important additions to the State’s 1994/95 mineral and petroleum production capacity. These include the Youanmi underground and Bronzewing open cut gold mines; Mt Keith nickel mine and the Marandoo iron ore operations. The Goodwyn A gas platform, the Griffin, Scindian, Roller and Skate oil and gas fields have enhanced petroleum production. The outlook looks bright with a number of projects coming on stream in 1995/96. These include the North West Shelf LPG plant; a fines processing plant at Paraburdoo, the Jundee gold mine, the expansion of Western Mining’s nickel operations and the Wanaea/Cossack oil and gas field. Deregulation of the gas market, construction of the Goldfields gas pipeline coupled with continued strong Asian growth and favourable commodity prices, all suggest that the outlook for Western Australia’s mineral and petroleum sectors is bright.
K R Perry DIRECTOR GENERAL
Department of Minerals and Energy 1994.95 STATISTICS DIGEST
1. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL The Financial System Stabilisation Committee ENVIRONMENT delivered its report to the Japanese Government in late September, outlining recommended corrective measures. The suggestions are made in 1.1 World Economic Overview very broad terms and the Government has The major economies experienced stable promised to announce specific measures by the economic growth in 1994/95, with the exception end of 1995. of Japan where growth remains subdued. Asian Asian Economies economies continued to grow strongly. The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Asia’s economic growth is beginning to be Development (OECD) economies are expected to pushed along by higher domestic consumer grow by around 2.5 percent in 1995, following spending, which is complimenting government growth of 2.9 percent in 1994. Asia recorded investment and export oriented private economic growth of 8.8 percent in 1994 and, investment. This purchasing power is building up according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural momentum for greater consumption in Asia in and Resource Economics (ABARE), this is the near future. expected to moderate slightly to around 8.3 percent in 1995. The World Bank has estimated that during the next decade, East Asia’s booming economies will US Economy need to spend $US1,500 billion to expand power, The United States economy grew by 3.1 percent telecommunications, transport and other in 1994/95, but growth has significantly infrastructure. East Asian investors are also increasing their presence in European Union (EU) moderated over the latter half of the year. In response to concerns about this marked countries. slowdown US monetary authorities lowered A growing European economic presence in Asia interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in early is expected to intensify already fierce rivalry for July 1995. market share between the US, Japan, other Asian Japanese Economy countries and Australia. East Asia is the fastest growing market for EU exports, absorbing 18% of Japan recorded economic growth of 0.5 percent sales to non-EU countries in 1994, up from 7% in in 1994. Growth is forecast to rise to around 1.0 1980. percent in 1995. Nevertheless to date, economic recovery has remained weak in Japan, despite The Chinese market is singled out as the greatest significant economic stimulus measures by the opportunity for Europe to establish a significant Japanese Government’s over the last three years. trade presence in Asia. Liberalisation of the This has been mainly due to the sharp Chinese economy has contributed to the real appreciation in the Yen in the first half of 1995, growth rates of between 12% and 13% over the which increased by around 15 percent against the past few years and to total trade growing at twice US dollar. this rate. However, concerns over China’s inflation rate which on annualised basis in July The vast amounts of bad loans, largely as a result 1995 was 16.7 percent could hinder China’s of property and share market speculation in the future growth and stability. 1980s, were officially estimated at Y50,000 billion (A$670 billion) at September 1995. The financial The pull out by Elf-Acquitaine, a major French oil sector has been further hit by the failure of two company, from a US$2.5 billion refinery project financial institutions in September 1995 (making a in Shanghai has adversely affected China’s allure total of five over the last two years), as a centre for big-ticket foreign investment, disappointing ratings by Moody’s Investors particularly in the oil industry. Elf diplomatically Service, and the disclosure of a colossal cited restricted access to China’s markets and an 11851.1 billion (A$1.5 billion) loss at Daiwa Bank uncertain regulatory environment as the main from unauthorised trading in New York. reasons for their withdrawal.
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Nevertheless China continues to attract vast Germany’s strong and continued export growth volumes of foreign capital. By the end of 1994, has seen its economy come out of recession in China had approved US$304 billion 1993 to record growth of around 2.9 percent in (A$401 billion) in foreign investment since it 1994. Growth of 2.6 percent is expected for 1995. started opening its economy in 1978, and had A cut in the official discount rate of 0.5 seen US$95.5 billion of that realised in actual percentage points in August 1995 is expected to inflows u15 to December 1994. strengthen private consumption and business investment expenditure in 1996. Export growth in South Korea has been driving its exceptional economic growth, with growth of The change in Government in France following around 8.5 percent expected in 1994/95. In the the elections has seen a reappraisal of French first half of 1995 exports from South Korea policy. In particular there are European concerns expanded by 34% - the highest among the 25 that France is beginning to hinder the OECD members and the newly industrialising development of the European Union and in economies. South Korea has emerged as the 11th particular European monetary union. Despite this largest world economy with a trade volume of the French economy is expected to grow by 2.9 US$167.6 billion between January and August percent in 1995, following growth of 2.8 percent 1995. The country hopes to be among the in 1994. world’s top 10 trading nations by 1997. Other World Economies Singapore’s economy continues its upward The largest economies in Eastern Europe have growth and its labour market is at near capacity. recorded moderate growth in 1994/95 of around Surprisingly Singapore’s inflation rate of 2.6 3.5 percent. However the former Soviet Union percent for 1994/95 suggests that its tight labour has continued recession with growth falling by 15 market has not spilled over into higher wages percent in 1994 and expected to fall further in and higher inflation levels. 1995. Taiwan continued along a strong economic Poland has lifted itself out of the economic ashes growth path, recording growth of 6.6 percent in of the fall of European communism with a new 1994 with an expected rise of 7.0 percent in economic order emerging in the country which is 1995. Foreign reserves are forecast to build to expected to push economic growth to 6.5% in US$100 billion this year, on the back of a 22.7% 1995 and to 5% in 1996. Although starting from a annual growth in exports. Taiwan has reaffirmed low base, Poland’s growth rate of 5.5% in 1994 its place as the 14th biggest trading nation. was impressive for an economy which has Foreign investment rose by US$100 million in undergone sweeping privatisation and makes it 1994/95 to more than US$1.7 billion. However, a one of the fastest growing economies in Europe. strong leakage of investment from Taiwan to Expansion was recorded in a range of industries, China is a concern as industries relocate. For but a 24% rise in exports in 1994, and a 38% rise example, it is estimated that in the first three expected for 1995 has been the driving force quarters of 1995 about US$20 billion of behind the economic growth. A key factor in the Taiwanese money has been reinvested into country’s export growth has been the nation’s China. Despite these problems the economy is enormous gains in productivity. This has allowed forecast to continue to grow by 7.0% in 1996. Poland to quickly replace the old Soviet Union Western Europe with the European Union as the major source of trade. Growth of 2.9 percent was recorded in Western Europe in 1994. Similar growth is expected for According to ABARE, L~tin America is expecting 1995. growth of around 3.0 percent in 1995, following recorded growth of 4.7 percent in 1994. Growth in the United Kingdom has stabilised but there are emerging signs that inflationary Outlook pressures are beginning to build. UK growth is In November 1995, the International Monetary forecast to fall from 3.8 percent in 1994 to 2.8 Fund (IMF) lowered its growth forecast for percent in 1995.
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industrialised countries from 3% to 2.5% for 1995, Nationally the unemployment rate rose from 8.3 with a further decline to 2.4% in 1996. This was percent in June 1995 to 8.7 percent in October based on assumed higher growth in Asia, little 1995. change in US growth, and a contraction of In 1994/95 Australia’s inflation rate rose by 3.2 activity in Japan and Europe. percent while average weekly earnings rose by 3.4 percent. The corresponding growth rates for 1.2 Review of the Western Western Australia were 3.5 percent and 5.5 Australian and Australian percent respectively. While inflation accelerated Economy in the September quarter, this reflected a number of once off factors such as increased taxes on The Australian national economy grew strongly tobacco, fuel and alcohol. over the first half of the financial year and The 5.3 percent rise in Australia’s weekly moderated over the remainder of the year. ordinary time earnings for fulltime adult workers Overall, real gross domestic product increased by for the year to September 1995 dashed any 4.5 percent in 1994/95. This was largely immediate hope of interest rate cuts as wages attributed to continued growth in private and growth is now above the Reserve Bank’s comfort public consumption and, encouragingly, business limit. These higher wages, combined with higher investment which grew by over 16 percent material and import costs caused by a failing during the year. exchange rate in the first half of 1995, have Western Australia’s economic growth continues to generated upward movements in prices. outpace that of all other States with gross state Underlying inflation increased by 2.5 percent product growing by 5.7 percent in 1994/95. over 1994/95, after three years of rises of around Private final consumption increased by 3.7 2 percent. percent over the year and more significantly, Recognising strengthening domestic expenditure business investment continued to grow strongly, and the associated rise in inflationary pressures, increasing by over 21 percent during the year. the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates Employment in Western Australia increased by in 1994/95. Three policy tightenings in the first 4.9 percent in 1994/95. Western Australia’s half of 1994/95 raised official cash rates by a total average unemployment rate fell from 8.9 percent of 2.75 percentage points. in 1993/94 to 7.6 percent in 1994/95, the lowest Long term interest rates also rose in the first half rate in Australia. of 1994/95, with increases due to concerns Australia’s employment growth was 4.0 percent regarding overseas financial conditions, over the corresponding period and its average particularly those in the USA and medium term unemployment rate fell to 9.0 percent in 1994/95. inflation fears in Australia. These fears were There is emerging evidence that both the largely allayed in the second half of the year as Australian and Western Australian economy are domestic expenditure growth in Australia slowed slowing with growth now considered to be at a and consequently long term rates eased. more sustainable level. In particular, dwelling In conjunction with a tighter monetary policy role investment, building approvals and housing by the Reserve Bank, the Commonwealth is finance have continued to fall since the June attempting to reign in the Budget deficit, which quarter. Nevertheless business investment in stood at around $11.6 billion in 1994/95. The Western Australia continues to grow strongly with Commonwealth has budgeted for a surplus of a 6.5 percent rise recorded in the June quarter. around $0.7 billion for 1995/96. Nationally, business investment fell by 0.9 The $A gained ground against a number of percent over the same period. currencies in the first half of 1994/95, in The slowing GDP growth has began to affect the particular recording a large rise against the US Western Australian labour market, with the dollar (Figure 1.1). In part the rise in the $A to October 1995 unemployment rate of 7.3 percent 77.7 US cents and 77.56 Yen in December 1994 being unchanged from that in June 1995. was attributed to increases in Australia’s interest
Department of Minerals and Energy 1994.95 STATISTICS DI(]EST rates over the period and the positive outlook for 1.3 Economic Factors Affecting the commodity prices. Since then the Australian Mining Industry dollar depreciated, largely as a result of worsening balance of payments figures, finishing The resurgence of the world economy was at 70.9 US cents and 60.08 Yen in June 1995 generally welcomed by the mining industry. In (Figure 1.2). The trade weighted index, which particular the increase in commodity prices gave measures Australia’s real exchange rate and the industry the confidence to expand and invest provides an indication of its international in new projects. competitiveness, fell to 48.4 in June 1995, down Western Australian mining industry from 53.0 in June 1994. Australia’s real exchange competitiveness improved in 1994/95 with the rate is now 10 percent lower than in 1990, which further deregulation of the energy market and is a gain in international competitiveness continuing labour market and financial reform. according to this simple measure. The large rise in the Australian dollar over the Australia’s current account deteriorated first half of 1994 against the $US and Japanese significantly in 1994/95, rising by 55 percent to Yen reduced many of the gains derived by the more than $26 billion. The deterioration was mining industry through higher commodity mainly attributable to a significant increase in the prices. This position was reversed over the merchandise trade deficit. This led to industry second half of the year when the Australian wide fears that the Reserve Bank would lift dollar depreciated. official interest rates in the second half of the 1994/95 year as a means to address the increased As a result of Australian growth slowing to more imbalance in Australia’s external accounts. These sustainable levels, since June 1995 the Australian pressures diminished somewhat with substantial dollar has appreciated in value against all major improvements in the merchandise trade account international currencies. If this trend in the in both August and September. Australian dollar continues it will reduce the benefits to the mining industry of rising On the other hand Western Australia again commodity prices as the rising $A will reduce the recorded an overseas trade surplus at around $11 $A return on many of Western Australia’s mineral billion. The value of total State trade increased and energy exports over 1995/96. from $20.5 billion in 1993/94 to $22.3 billion in 1994/95, with overseas exports rising by 5 The rise in the corporate tax rate from 33 to 36 percent to A$16.5 billion. percent in 1995/96 will have some adverse impacts on the mining industry. Nevertheless, Japan increased its relative share of Western interest rates are expected to be largely Australia’s total exports in 1994/95 to 31 percent, unchanged in 1995/96, due to an expected due mainly to increases in exports of gold and containment of Australia’s inflation rate and crude oil. South Korea remains second to Japan improvements in its trade accounts. with 10 percent of total exports at $1.7 billion, followed by Singapore (7 percent) and the USA The 18 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (7 percent). Petroleum and mineral exports (APEC) nations have found the issue of trade continue to account for more than 70 percent of liberalisation for "sensitive sectors" of particular State exports. economies, particularly the removal of agricultural protection policies, a stumbling block The outlook for the Australian and State in their efforts to set up a truly free trade zone. economies is positive with growth forecast at 3.75 The potential cost to Australian industry is that percent and 4.25 percent respectively. This the full benefits of trade liberalisation, if relatively slower growth will reduce some of the compromises are made, may therefore be lost in pressure on the inflation rate and balance of a watered down version of APEC commitments. payments, and reduce the need for interest rate rises. The oudook for Western Australia’s mining and petroleum industry is very bright. Commodity prices are expected to rise over the next year and export penetration on international markets,
Department of Minerals and Energy The issuing of Miners’ Rights by the State was State’s mining industry. Currently around 70 suspended between 16 March and 1 May, 1995 percent of the State’s mineral and energy exports and the issuing of petroleum titles was also are to the Asian region. suspended from 16 March 1995 to September EXCHANGE RATE: SA/$US 1995. This allowed the State time to assess the implications of the High Court’s decision. us cents However, the issuing of prospecting and 8o exploration licences continued. The Western Australian Government has now implemented procedures consistent with the 75 Federal Government’s Native Title Act and informed petroleum and mineral explorers and miners of the new requirements. All title applications are advertised by the Department of 70’ Minerals and Energy (DME) and are then referred to the National Native Title Tribunal. If an Aboriginal group does not lodge a claim over the
65. tenement within three months then DME may issue a title. Areas subject to a native title claim must be resolved by the National Native Title Tribunal (or a negotiated settlement acceptable to all parties is reached) before DME can issue a ASONDJ FMAMJ JASONDJASONDJ FMAMJ title to that area. MONTHS As at September 1995 current grants are now ;ource: Reserve Bank Bulletin Figure 1.1 progressing at around the level prior to the High The mining industry is in a good position to Court’s decision in March 1995. Nevertheless, it is continue its strong growth and a number of major dear that approvals processes for the granting of projects are currently being constructed or are Exploration Licences and Mining Leases have committed with a value in the vicinity of $A7,000 been significantly lengthened under the Federal million. Native Title Act. The WA and Federal Governments are still 1.4 Social Factors Affecting the negotiating establishment of a State based native title tribunal to complement the Federal Native Mining lndustry Title Tribunal. It is intended that these Native Title Issues State-based tribunals would run parallel to and act as an alternative to the Federal body. In Without doubt the major issue over the financial October, 1995 the South Australian Government year has been native title and its impact on the set up the first of such State based tribunal mining and petroleum sectors. systems in Australia. The High Court decided on 16 March 1995 that A key issue relevant to Western Australia is the State’s Lands (Titles and Traditional Usage) whether pastoral leases extinguish native title. Act was invalid, and as a result the issuing of WA This remains largely unresolved. titles became subject to the full provisions of the Federal Native Title Act. Institutional Changes Uncertainties with the Federal Act has led to Amendments to the State’s Mining Act and significant delays in mineral title approvals in Regulations will be introduced into Parliament
Department of Minerals and Energy 1994.95 STATISTICS shordy. The amendments aim to reduce Following a comprehensive internal review, the disputation and further encourage mineral Council aims to represent a broader range of exploration in the State. The changes include: members and to become more pro-active in its approach. special prospecting licenses ranging in tenure from three months to four years; Environmental Issues the removal of legal restrictions on aerial The State Government has continued its policy of surveys; and balancing environmental and development objectives. A policy for the management of the the introduction of a ballot system where State’s marine reserves, including mineral and competing tenement applications were lodged petroleum exploration was adopted in 1994/95. on ground previously relinquished or forfeited. As part of the process of adopting the policy the In early 1995 media speculation emerged that the Government announced that future drilling Commonwealth was intending to introduce a exploration in the Ningaloo Marine Park was Carbon Tax and was aiming to significantly prohibited. modify the diesel fuel rebate scheme. Following In May 1992 all Australian Governments signed strong lobbying by State governments and industry the Commonwealth rejected any the Intemational Agreement on the Environment which amongst other things called for the suggestions of a Carbon Tax. Whilst only minor changes to eligibility criteria for the diesel fuel establishment of an National Environment Protection Council with a goal to set nationally rebate scheme were introduced they are currently being examined by the Commonwealth uniform standards for the environment. After the WA Government was satisfied that it would not Government (and Industry). become captive to an unsuitable set of standards EXCHANGE RATE: $A/Yen determined by a majority of other State Yen governments, State Cabinet agreed on 7 ]o September 1995 that Western Australia join the National Environment Protection Council. The Commonwealth has also attempted to increase its influence over environmental issues through its own Commonwealth Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA). Proposals to expand CEPA’s brief to include projects that are considered inconsistent with Australia’s intemational treaty obligations are being examined by the Commonwealth Government. BHP’s handling of the dispute over the OK Tedi
8o mine in Papua New Guinea has prompted CEPA into the first phase of developing an environmental code which would cover Australian companies operating overseas. CEPA 55 ASONDJFMAMJJASONDJASONDJ MAMJ has indicated that consultation will take place
MONTHS with industry in the development of the code. A Code of PracticeforExploration in Environmentally Sensitive Areas was developed in The Australian Mining Industry Council (AMIC) April 1995. The document aims to promote best officially changed its name to the Minerals practice management at all stages of mineral Council of Australia (MCA) at the beginning of exploration and was joindy prepared by the June as part of a strategy to position the Chamber of Mines and Energy’s Conservation, organisation for a more effective role as the Environment and Land Management Committee minerals industry national representative body. and Expk~ration Council in consultation with the
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2.5 billion tonnes of bauxite; and 3,434 tonnes of gold. The known gold reserves are at an all time record high. Recent high levels of exploration are expected to uncover new resources and keep Australia as the world’s third largest producer behind South Africa and the US. Research WA’s northern Goldfields have been chosen as the focus for a joint Federal and State Government study to identify the region’s resource potential and infrastructure needs. The study aims to develop a co-ordinated approach between government and industry to develop processing opportunities and infrastructure. The northern Goldfields area was chosen for the study predominantly due to the development potential to be created by the Goldfields Gas Pipeline. The study will identify suitable cost sharing arrangements for mineral developments, such as a pool of companies contributing to major consolidated gold processing facilities or perhaps a new nickel smelter. In addition, the Federal Government recently committed a further A$1.8 million to the Australian Geological Survey Organisation to undertake exploration and collate resource data in the northern Goldfields. The allocation is to be spread over four years and is intended to enhance the future prospects for development of other projects in the area north of Wiluna. Research into rehabilitation techniques for tailings dams which began in March 1994 is continuing. The joint three year project between the University of WA, the Australian Centre for Geomechanics and the Department of Minerals and Energy in WA is being funded by the gold mining industry and the State Government.
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In US$ terms for the year, small price increases were recorded for most minerals including gold 2. REVIEW OF MAJOR MINI RALS and oil with others, such as copper, zinc and AND PETROLEUM nickel, recording substantial price rises. However much of the gains in prices over the first half of the year were countered by a stronger Australian 2.1 Overview and Outlook dollar. In 1994/95 the Western Australian mining Western Australia is expected to continue to be a industry again demonstrated that it is a major significant world player on many international player in international resource markets. commodity markets. Western Australia currently Constant improvements in technological supplies (by quantity) around 12 percent of the capabilities and exploration techniques over the world’s iron ore production, 8 percent of its gold last 15 years has been reflected in a 5 fold and LNG production, 18 percent of its alumina increase in the value of mineral and energy production and 40 percent of its diamond production in that time. production. The State’s prominence on the international minerals scene is expected to be The value of production rose by 9.9 percent in maintained well into the 21st century. 1994/95 to around $13,870 million. The rise was mainly attributable to the strong increase in 2.2 Petroleum production of oil, nickel, LNG and mineral sands. Introduction OIL & CONDENSATE The combined value of petroleum output rose by Production & Value by Quarter 41.2 percent to $3,661 million, accounting for
GL SA MRRon 26.4 percent of the value of Western Australia’s 3.5 700 total mineral production. This is the first time the value of petroleum was higher than the value of 600 any other mineral in Western Australia. Production from the North West Shelf area 2.5 5OO increased substantially in 1994/95 due to the addition of the Goodwyn A platform and the 400 Griffin, Scindian, Roller and Skate oil fields. As a result oil production rose by 86 percent in 1994/95 to 9.9 million kl. LNG production rose 1.5 300 by 20 percent.
200 On the back of increased production and firmer prices, the value of natural gas, condensate and crude oil produced rose by 52.0 percent to 0.5 100 $2,398 million (Figures 2.1 & 2.2). Also reflecting increased volume of production the value of LNG i 0 SEP JUN produced rose by 24.3 percent to a record of 93 $1,263 million. Figure 2.1 Other Petroleum Industry Highlights The performance of the industry was impressive Petroleum industry highlights include: in 1994/95 with production increasing for most minerals, the most notable exception being gold. WA oil production ndw accounts for approximately 45% (up from 36% in calendar In 1994/95 the industry as a whole had higher year 1994) of total Australian crude oil and investment and exploration levels but profits condensate production and about 51% of total were reduced. gas production. (Refer Figure 2.3).
Department of Minerals and Energy ~6Jau:1 pu~ Sl’eJaU![A] ].0 !,uauJIJeda(1
¯s:~aqtuatu DadO uou tuo.~j l~u.m~oa s! Xlddns s!q! jo asoIN ’X~p :~ad sla:u~q uo!iip.u g¢’>g jo :Su!I!aa (D,qdO) ,sa!alun°D ~u!~odx.q tunaloalad jo uo!l~s!u~:8:~O aql u~ql aaotu K~p aad slaJ~q uo!ii!tu [ lnoq~ s! uo!aanpoad I.~O pI~o~ lua=nD "966I u! Xpqg!Is W3 ol paaaadxa as~ saa!ad I!O ’pu~tuap u~ql aals~3 alll!I ~ gu!axoa~ Xiddns I!o pI.~OaX jo linsaa ~ sV ’96/g66~ u! luaaaad {’g Xq ,,~oa~ ol ( 6/>66t u! luaa:~ad 8"~ Xq ~xaa~ qa!qax) uo!lanpoad I!O slaadxa ~IVgV ’96/g66~ u! luaa.~ad {’L Aq axo;~ ol as~aaaoj s! 1! a.~aqax ’~!sV tuoaj amoa o1 palaadxa s! uo!ldmnsuoa i.~o piao~ u! as~a:~au! aql JI~H ’96/ 66[ u! auaasad I’g Xq ~o~ ol uoBdtunsuoa I!O pIsoax slaadxa ~IVlRV :qoolmo Aalsnpui ~aloala~l plaoA’~
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international community. The setting of the new continuance in the trend to prove up gas 1996 OPEC oit production ceiling will be reserves. important in negating the potential of oil price Full production from the $610 million Wandoo falls in 1996. oilfield now producing 17,000 barrels per day It has been recently suggested that a combination is expected in December 1996. of Australia’s LNG production capacity and Exciting developments are occurring in LNG Japanese technological prowess may aid in with two potential projects being examined and meeting China’s energy demands. China is potential new LNG markets opening up in Asia. reportedly suffering severe energy shortages as a Plans for a possible stand-alone nine million result of its spectacular economic growth rates. tonnes per annum LNG plant are being developed by WAPET for the Gorgon fields. At PETROLEUM EXPORTS the same time, an integrated LNG project using TOTAL VALUE : $2,661 MILLION gas from the Gorgon fields and the Rankin fields is being considered by NWS partners and the WAPET consortium. The eventual outcome of these corporate negotiations will probably Japan 60.2% not be known until early 1996. The commencement of one of these would see Western Australia becoming a major LNG player on international markets. 2.3 Gold Introduction Singapore Other 6.1% 10.0% The volume of gold produced in Western Indonesia S. Korea 7.1% U.S.A. Taiwan 4.7% Australia fell by 3.3 percent to 187 tonnes in 6.4% 5.5% 1994/95. This fall was entirely due to the disruptive effects of Cyclone Bobby on gold production in the March and June quarters . When combined with a higher Australian dollar the value of production fell by 8.6 percent to an
sour== DME F|qure 2.4 estimated $3,122 million (Figure 2.5). Nevertheless gold production has risen strongly State Petroleum Outlook over the last 10 years and despite the decline in The outlook for the petroleum industry in WA is 1994/95, gold is Western Australia’s second most extremely positive with many possible oil, gas valuable commodity. All the indications are that delivery and gas processing projects on the the industry will prosper and continue to make horizon. These include: an important contribution to growth in this State. WMC’s East Spar field is scheduled to begin Western Australia accounts for around 75 percent production in early 1997 and expected to of Australia’s gold production (Figure 2.6). supply gas into the Goldfields gas pipeline. Industry Highh’ghts Current East Spar gas reserves are estimated at 10 billion cubic metres. The 11 biggest producing projects in WA accounted for half of the State’s gold production Domestic gas demand is forecast to rise from in 1994-95. the current level of 540 TJ/day to between 970TJ and 1,300TJ per day by 2004. The trend for companies to increase viable gold Deregulation of the gas market and this reserves and reduce input costs has continued resultant increased demand should lead to a and has resulted in a number of changes in the further increase in exploration activity and a State’s gold industry including:
Department of Minerals and Energy auo moJj ~u!~u~J spo!aad aoj asop ol sau.rm pio~ S,all’3S aql jo aaqmnu ~ pasnta g66~ !atmqa~I alN u! Xqqo~ aUOlaXD Xq pasnta ~u!pookI
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aelJeno Aq ~anleA ~9 uo!lonpoJd Q’IOD 00¢ ¯i~!lua!od punoa~.~apun aa~q asaql jo amoS ’aa!itqD put s~u!ads mira ’aapunf ’!atm!N ’pu!.4 stUX~l apnlau! 966I jo pua aql Xq mtaals uo amoa ol pmaadxa ao 566I u! mtaals uo amoa aatq qa!qax slaa!oad plo~ aaqlo ’uo!lanpoad paauammoa XllUaaaa OSlt ’866I u! palaodxa stq ’llaq I~PUtX aql u! ’lna uado ~u!~azuoa{t mo.~j uo!lanpo:~d lsa!tt ’suo!lt~ado punoa~aapun a~atI aqz ’laa!oad punoa~aapun .man,noX ql!~ paaaoad ol sutld paaunouut aql moaj paauammoa uo!lanpmd >66I aatI uI au.rm piog alialg tuaxoutN aql >66I aaqmaaoN uI ¯ uo!lualll; jo ¯ andqgnoJql U~lsap papaaaxa put 566I snaoj t ~u.m~oaaq alaq auolsuaaa~ Itputx aqz * ¯ Kinf altI u! pauo!ss.mrmoa stax l!naJ!a allOlJtqD 1N passaaoad ~u!aq a~o X.*ola~ajaa aaOlN ¯ aqZ "~Iatqlna tXoao aql aoj uo!atatdaad ¯ ~u!u!m punoa~aapun u! as~aaau! uv. NgI S)IISIIV£S g6 66! 1994.95 STATISTICS DIGI S day to over two weeks. The cost of Cyclone suggests that sales of gold bullion for jewellery Bobby to the gold mining industry was manufacture will maintain its 1995 recovery conservatively estimated at more than A$50 phase after recording fails in 1993 and 1994. million. GOLD PRICE: $A/oz. GOLD EXPORTS
SA TOTAL VALUE : $2,782 MILLION 100 -~
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Gold Outlook Jewellery fabrication in India, the world’s largest On the back of favourable international gold gold importer, and in South-East Asia helped to market conditions, Australian gold production is push up global gold sales to a record level of forecast to increase by 12 percent in 1995/96. 1793 tonnes in the first half of 1995. Imports by This indicates the outlook for Western Australia’s Japan also grew rapidly. The Yen’s strength gold industry is bright for 1995/96. against the US$ made gold much cheaper and the Japanese began buying far larger quantities of 2.4 Iron Ore precious metals after the Kobe earthquake. In Despite a 11.2 percent rise in the volume of iron Europe, those countries with hard currencies ore production to a record of 133 million tonnes, bought a significant tonnage of gold, while in the its value fell by 2.5 percent to $2,794 million in US demand from investment funds remained 1994/95 as a result of declines in $US contract stable. prices and exchange rate effects (Figures 2.9 and ABARE has estimated that world gold production 2.10). will fall slightly in 1995, before rebounding in Western Australia accounts for more than 95 1996 to record growth of 3.6 percent. As a result percent of Australia’s iron ore production (Figure of a widening in world fabrication demand and 2.11). world production gold prices are expected to firm slightly to around US$400 in 1996. Iron ore exports totalled $2,662 million in 1994/95 with Japan (46%), China (17%), Europe Strong growth in Asian demand for gold will (15%) and South Korea (15%) the State’s largest underpin growth in jewellery consumption and iron ore export markets (Figure 2.12). fabrication. Jewellery consumption is forecast by ABARE to grow by 7.4 percent in 1996. This
Department of Minerals and Energy ¯ a.~o uoa! put ISOa ~upIoa aoj saa!ad aaq~!q aoj spusmap aus laatu ol Xl!asdsa aql aasq IOU op Aaql aaa!Iaq Xaql asnsaaq ’asaX s!q! pals!lo~au-a.~ aas slaS.lltlO3 Alddns aao ur!! uaq~ ’suo!lanpaa aa!ad aaa!qas ol pasq ~u!qsnd aq II!*X Xaql PalISU~!S aasq asausdsf aqk
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suoll~o~au aalad aao uoal !inaujlp pu~ ~uo[ aq 000 I. - o~ ol palaadxa sl l~q~ ol alpanq ao(~m ~ ~uD~ulmlla ’g66I aaqolao ul slIlm IamS asau~d~f aql aepenO ~q anleA ~i’ uogonpoJd saa~amoa m~al-~uoI lsag~lq sll jo o~ pa~aua~ =11:10 NOI:II uoaI ~alsaamsH ~s~p~sqns pl~ ~D %66I aaqtualdas u! papsoI ssm sa!l!l!aSj axod laaqms~I adsD s,als!aossv uoaI aaa.Pd aqokI moaj aao uoa! a~ISl ol d!qs ql000’{ aqz ¯ au!m oopusaslN s,XalsaamsH ol az!s u! aSl.rm!s aq plnoax laa[oad aql ~u!usam ’~u!u!m aoj pa!J!luap! uaaq ssq aao jo sauuo! uo!II.rm 00{ ol dfl ’sasqI!d ISaluaa aql u! l!sodap aao uoa! su!gooa!pusx sly jo Xpms Kl!l!q!ssaj ilnj s lasls ol lnoqs ssax uoaI AalsaamsH Xas!p!sqns sl! lsltl g66I lsn~nv u! paaunouus V’dD ’salsa uo!Dnpoad luaaana uo passq sasaX 0I usql aaotu Xq au!tu aql jo aj!I aql papualxa ssq aa!ad moj~ at ~taOAX ’>66I aaqolao u! pauado XIIS!alJJO ss~x suo!lsaado aa!ad tuo.L s,uoaI XalsaamsH aasldaa XlIsmuaaa II!~ qa!q~ au.n.u oopusasIN uo!II.n-u g9{$V aqz "sial[old puns! ooas~laOD pus ~u!qqousXlOON padmsaaa aql moaj paauammoa uo!lanpoad g6/>66I uI
:lOIkld =lldO NOI:II ~q~.qq~!H A~,snpuI IRON ORE PRODUCTION World steel production is forecast by ABARE to grow by 2.0 percent in 1996. Much of the Mt 140 growth is expected to come from China, where ~ steel production is expected to rise by 2.3 I~ percent in 1996. 120 Increased steel production will translate into
100 stronger world iron ore demand. ABARE forecasts world iron ore production to increase by 3 percent and by 2 percent in 1995 and 1996 respectively. The increase in world iron ore production is expected to come mainly from Brazil, India and Australia.
iRON ORE EXPORTS 2O TOTAL VALUE : $2,642 MILLION
1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 CALENDARYEARS Japan 45.8% iSources:DME, BMR& ABARE Figure 2.11
~ --~’~"~Other Deregulation of the State’s gas market, ~ 1.9% technology improvements in the use of fine ore / \ ~------~Taiwan and a transport advantage over South American k/\j producers mean that the Pilbara is now well China 17.2% Europe placed as a DRI producer for the Asian region. ~}mm~=~=~ 15.4 % S. Korea Iron ore value added projects under 15.0% consideration or investigation include: The $4.7 billion Mineralogy Project involving a HBI plant costing $1.65 billion and a $3.1 billion DRI and integrated steel plant.
An Australian United Steel Industry (AUSI) Source: DME Figure 2.12 proposal involves a $1 billion DRI facility at With the opportunities for the processing of the Cape Lambert near Roebourne. The proposal State’s iron ore that are presenting themselves, it involves a concentrator plant, pellet facility and is not surprising that a number of companies are a DRI facility capable of producing almost 3Mt examining DRI options. of HBI. The world demand for DRI will be governed by The Kingstream Resources project, a proposed technological shifts in steel making, particularly steel plant at Norngulu, Geraldton is shifts to electric arc furnace steel making undergoing environmental review. processes. Approximately 30 percent of Asian Outlook steel making processes by 2010 are forecast to be electric arc based, thus dreating a strong demand The outlook for the State’s iron ore industry looks for metallics, such as DR1 and pig iron. It is this bright given the major growth in steel which is providing impetus for DRI/HBI facilities consumption expected in Asia over the next to be established in the Pilbara. decade.
Department of Minerals and Energy ’sluamdolaaap ~u.n, unI~ I~UO!l~malu! jo m~oalsu!~m aql olu! suo!!~ado I~a!maqa pu~ ~u!mnI~ s,~!I~Jlsnv sal~p!Iosuoa pu~ ~u.rmnI~ jo ~a!Iddns lsa~!q g,ppoax aql pm~aaa aa~aam aql aIngaa ~ gV "u°!II!q >$ punoa~ jo sanuaaaa aan~.kt) andlno ~u.rmnI~ I~UO!l~u jo luaaaad ~9 I~nuu~ tll!~ g66I X~nu~f I moaj as!adaalua apDx sluasoadaa uo!lanpo~d ~u!mnl~ ~![~lsnv malsa.& ppo~ ~ pm~aaa i~ap atLL ’slsa~alu! I~a.rtuaqa ~u!mni~ pu~ ~u.rmnlWal~n~q a!aql sau!qmoa ol luaaaad 9’g ~q IIaJ uo!lanpoad ~u.rtunI~ :Io anita qa!q~ luamaaa:8~ u~ pau~!s ~a!aamv jo Au~dmoD mn!uFtunIV aqa pu~ ~u!u!IN maaso!X~ g6/V66Z uI aql ’gla:,p~m I~uo!l~malu! uo s:,pols ~u!mn[~ q~!q jo alnsaa ~ s~ ~Ip~tu!~d ’g6/>66~ u! saapd ~u.rtunI~ ppoax a~aaa~ ~a~oI ql!ax .IaaaaXOH SH.LNO~ ’g6/>661 u! sauuol uo!II.rm 6’/- oa luaaaad ~l V ~t =1 r a N O S V r r ~ v ~1 =~ r a N V I puno~ Xq pas~aaau! uo!lanpoad ~u!mnIv uoDanpoaluI
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The construction of Alcoa’s hydrated alumina Project costs were A$42.9 million and the facility project was completed in 1994/95 and the new is expected to produce A$45 million of product facility has recently been commissioned. per annum. Alcoa, however, shelved indefinitely its plans for ALUMINA PRODUCTION its proposed A$960 million expansion of its Mt 14" Wagerup facilities which would have increased C3 REST OF AUSTRALIA alumina output from its current level of 1.7 I []WESTERN AUSTRALIA million tonnes to 3.3 million tonnes. 12 Environmental approvals for the expansion were obtained in August 1995. The company believes 1(1 international alumina conditions are currently not right for an investment decision of this magnitude to be undertaken. The State’s other alumina producer, Worsley, is currently undertaking a feasibility study of a $580 million expansion of its refinery. As one of the world’s three most efficient alumina refineries, 4 the expansion, if given the go ahead, would add 650,00 tonnes to its current capacity of 1.5 million 2 tonnes per annum. A feasibility study by Australian Fused Materials 0 Pty Ltd for a A$20 million plant, generating 9000 tpa of abrasive grade white fused alumina, is 2.15 almost completed and a decision is expected shortly. This plant would generate revenue of ALUMINA EXPORTS around A$13 million per year when fully TOTAL VALUE : $1,425 MILLION operational.
CONTAINED NICKEL lran China Production & Value by Quarter 3.2% 15.5% Canada kt $A Million 30 , 300 13.4% Russia 6.5% 27.5
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Department of Minerals and Energy s! mdmo agoA iinj uoq~ 96%66[ u! aatt~nJ os!a palaadxa s! lndlno IO:,p!u s,mmg oql pug (0E’E ’SID aql gu!pnlaxa ’gptutD pu!qaq a:m~!d) g6-~66I u! uo.nanpo~d ia:,Ia!U s,t!I~lsnv jo aaanpoad 1so,atI puoaas s,ppo~ aql st t!lt:0snv %96 utql a~om aoj palunoaa~ ~!It~lsnv u.~aasaO6. paatld oslt stq 11 ’oauI put a~p!aquoaltd s,tp~utD :~aljt aaanpmd lsa~at pa!ql s,pI~oax ’saapd uadmtp I aaqlmj plno~x qa!q~ A~aaoaa.~ .~o!tm t ~u!~tls stq ’ql!aSI 1IN jo luamdoIaaa aql ’AIlUta!J!u~!s A.Ilsnpu! ut!ssn~I aql jo l~aaql aql OSl~ st aaaq~L p ’~nluaa axou u! AIlsnpu! Ia>Ia!U aql u! oauanlJu! lutgodtu! put lsa~.ttI aql sl~ tpgutD aa:~oju!aa plno~x luamdolaaap s!q.L ’mnuut :~ad sauuol 000’09
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slq~wq~!H A~lsnpuI ’(~I’E a:~n~!d) ta!aamV qlaoN ol AlJa!qa lua.a~ .~opu!’etuaJ aq~L ’s:~odxa ano jo spa!q1 oa~l lnoqt .ioj palunoaat adoana put utd~f ’uo!iI.n.u g~g$ ol auaaaad >9 Aq pastaaau! u! s~.todxa Aalsnpu! Ia:,Ia!U stas:~aao jo anita
>6-{66[ uo dn luaaaad 96 stm s!q& ’g6->66~ u! uo!II!tU L685 ~u!qataa ’palqnop lSOmlt uo!!anpo.rd jo anita oqa ’saa!ad Ia~ta!u ol s:,IUtq~L ’slanpoad ale~luoauoa put ’011-etu u! Ia:,Ia!U pau!muoa jo souuol {66’E6 qaeaa
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NOI"I’II~ St~85 : :an3v^ 3V.tO.t ~IOOl~nO S.LBOdX "I IOIN 1994.95 STATISTICS DIGEST achieved from Mt Keith and the improvements in Maggie Hayes (Forrestania Gold-Gencor Ltd), a existing projects. Output will also be boosted relatively small deposit currently being with the reopening of Carr Boyd in 1996. All evaluated involving the development of a these developments are expected to be bacterial oxidisation ore treat process. accompanied by firm price at least in the short term. NICKEL PRODUCTION
Outlook M 120 Higher nickel prices have stimulated much r~REST OF AUSTRALIA interest in Western Australian nickel projects =~zWESTERN AUSTRALIA including: 100 ¯ * Mt Keith production expansion from 28,000 to
42,000 tonnes per annum; 80 Honeymoon Well a $450 million project with production rivalling that of Mt Keith; 60¸ NICKEL PRICE: SA/tonne 40 SA Thousand 13
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It must be remembered that while there are many projects being assessed, the nickel price is characterised by short, sharp price spikes followed by long fiat periods. This makes it difficult for new entrants into the industry, especially those without significant financial backing.
JASOND J FMAMJ J ASONDJ FMAMJ 89 I 94 I os MONTHS 2.7 Diamonds Source: LME Cazh, Monthly Average. Figure 2.19 Introduction Murrin Muffin (Anaconda) a $450 million Diamond production fell by 17 percent in project with a possible nickel production rate 1994/95 as a result of an already oversupplied of over 30,000 tonnes per annum; market; depressed international diamond prices Yakabindie (Dominion Mining-North Ltd), a and demand; and emergence of new $400 million project envisaged to produce international diamond producers. However, the 21,000 tonnes of nickel per annum; value of State production increased by about 1 percent to $480 million.- Bulong (Resolute Samantha). A nickel-cobalt Western Australia produces all of Australia’s deposit producing about 6,500 tonnes per diamond production and as usual more than 75 annum; percent of diamond sales went to the De Beers Cawse (Centaur Mining) a potential project controlled Central Selling Organisation (CSO), based on a 487,000 tonne nickel resource; and with a majority of the remainder going to Belgium.
Department of Minerals and Energy aauguo(i jo s’luamaual oaoqsjjo aql olu! ttugj ol UO!ll.nU 0ISV Pa~Iagtuaga sgq DBIAX "g!Igslsnv mmsaAX jo lsgoa lsa.~-ttlaou aql jjo spuotug!p soj qaagas aria pau!o[ Dl&~ pug WSD ’g6/~661 uI "96/g661 u! aSOla ll!A uoBgaado s!ql lgql palaadxa s! 1! SSOlaql~aaaN omg!d ~oJO~t) "(%0D tuop~uDI pm!ufl attl pu~ ’uo!lgaado lg!anllg aaa.~I moR s’l! jo oj!1 aql pualxa (%~D urdgf ’(%9~) VS.q osa~x suo.tmu!lsop uodxo ol paSgugtu uop!asOd ApugtmoN g6/~66t uI u!etu OtLL ’uo!II.ttu 9Z~$ ol g6/~66~ u! ~uaa~ad ~ ’sl!sodap puomg!p Xq p~s~o~ou! slaodxo pu~s [~lou.ma jo onlgA oud, punoa~aapun sl! au.nu ol aaqlaq~x ~u.uap!suoa OSlg s! alA~aV "la~ISgm puotug!p plm~ aql uo lagdtu! lou soop lgql Ag~ g u! tumsAs uo!mq!~ls!p u~o a!aql 8UPlmaapun pug OSD oql tuoaj uo.nanpmd puomg!p alA~ag ~u!Aomoa ~upop!suoa aag ’0uaaaad 09) WaD pug 0uaaaad 0~) uolqsv ’saaploqalgqs o~xl ,alA~aV ’966I aunf u! saa!dxa OgD aql ql!~x lag~luoa ~U!IlaS puomg!p s,oIA~W uoD3npo~ul
"OSD oql ap!slno spuotu~!p llOS ol ~u!nu!luoa s! g!ssn~I "~!ssn~t ql!~ .m~ aa.ud ~ spa~axo1 dals g s~ AlI~uo!lguaalu! pa~aM uaaq s~q spuom~!p Al!lgnb ~xoI ’aalI~mS s,aIA~aV uo OSD aq1 Aq posodtu! saa!ad u! sma OtLL ’u!maaaun s! A~lsnpu! puotu~!p s,al~lS aql aoj ~lOOlano aq,L
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"Sol!d~taols puotug!p u! sasgaaau! panu.nuoa pug pug glOSUg ’g!ssnB u! saaanpoad Aq opgtu Su!aq Sales luapuadopu! ol anp g6/~66[ u! padoloAOp la~lsgtu alqmsun ug ’s~gaA ~aj lsgd u! paua~lga~ uaaq sgq ploq s,OgD aql puotug!p aql 8u!lgu.rtuop jo sapgaap ~s aolJV ¯ jlnO olagdguol~ aql jo tmI bs 000’~ ugql aaotu jo go:tg ug - 8u!u.rl,~I 1 94. 5 STATISTICS DIGEST
Increased world wide consumption of zircon, Rhone Poulenc Australia is undertaking a largely as a result of increased Chinese feasibility study for a proposed A$50 million requirements, has lead to the State’s zircon project rare earth processing plant near Pinjarra. production increasing by 37 percent to around The intention is to process up to 23,000 t/a of 480,000 tonnes in 1994/95. On the back of monazite, a by-product of the State’s titanium stronger zircon prices, which increased by more minerals industry, to produce 23,000 t/a of rare than 50 percent, and increased production the earth nitrates. Following community concern over value of zircon increased by 106 percent to $130 the transport of radioactive waste from Pinjarra to million in 1994/95. Mt Walton, located 100km north-west of Coolgardie, the level of environmental Despite ilmenite production falling by 7.7 percent assessment for the project was set by to 987,018 tonnes (Figure 2.23), the value of Government to the highest level, being a titanium based products (ie. ilmenite, synthetic Environmental Review and Management Program mtile, rutile and leucoxene) increasing by 17 (ERMP). If approval for the plant and waste percent to $338 million in 1994/95. The increase transport is achieved, the company plans to begin in the further processing of the State’s ilmenite to production in two years. synthetic rutile (which increased by 19 percent to 396,275 tonnes) more than offset the fall in ilmenite production. Nevertheless, Western HEAVY MINERAL SAND EXPORTS Australia continues to account for more than 85 TOTAL VALUE : $426 MILLION percent of Australia’s ilmenite production (Figure 2.24).
U.S.A. PRICE INDEX FOR MINERAL SANDS 35.7% Italy INDEX (JUNE 90 = 100) 100 ¯ 4.8%
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J ASOND J FMAMJ J ASOND J FMAM create a company with a 24% share of the market in North America and Europe. IMI, the British MONTHS engineering group, will transfer its titanium Source: LME C~h, Monthly Average. Figure 2.21 operations to Titanium Metals Corp, a US Construction of BHP’s A$200 million Beenup producer. The merged company will have mineral sands mine was on budget and on combined annual sales of A$309.4 million. schedule after six months of on-site activity The main international rivals to the merged which began in March 1995. Beenup is expected Timet-IMI operations will be three US producers, to commence production in late 1996 producing Oremet, RMI and Teledyne but their scope to 600,000 tonnes of heavy minerals, mainly consolidate may be limited. ilmenite, per year.
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Salt The value of production for salt is estimated to have increased by 4 percent to $155 million, on the back of a 16.6 percent rise to 7.2 million tonnes in salt production and improved world demand in 1994/95. Other Developments Gwalia Consolidated Ltd recently commissioned its new A$17.5 million lithium carbonate plant at Greenbushes. The plant is expected to produce 5,000 t/pa of lithium carbonate powder. Gwalia Consolidated’s A$10 million silica sands plant north of Kemerton has been recently given the green light. Initially the plant will produce 400,000 tonnes of silica sands per annum with the product likely to be shipped to Japan through a new berth at the Bunbury Port. Western Australia may soon regain its lost gypsum export market worth up to A$30 million a year. Because of the building boom in Asia, Asian demand for gypsum is growing by around 5% per annum and as a result Dampier Salt and Prima Resources are investigating the feasibility of developing their gypsum deposits at Lake McCleod, with a view of supplying the Asian market, particularly Japan. CRA have begun a A$4.5 million pre-feasibility study for its Kaolin deposits 65 km east of Narrogin. It is expected to be completed by the end of 1995. It is expected that Archaean Gold NL will shortly confirm the potential of the Nimbus silver-gold discovery near Kalgoorlie.
Department of Minerals and Energy u! s! l.loJJa aql jo qanm Jaaamo ’:~olaas s!ql H ’aam!puadxa uo!l,gJoldxa I,gJau.nJJ s,e!l’galsnv u! lsaaalu! jo iaaaI q~!q AJoA g al!dsap ’agaA Joj uo!II!m 0~$ ax°Iaq o:r IIaJ uo!leaoldxa aJo uoaI ’~6/~66[ u! pap~o3aJ tll~o~ ~uo~l~ atI1 ~u!u!,glsns ’uo!H!m ~’$6~$ ol ~6/~66~ u! ~ua3~ad Z’6 Xq pas,ga~3u!
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4. I MPLOYME3tT I51 TIt[ MFN[RALS AND P[TROLEUM INDUSTRY
Statistics compiled from industry returns showed a 4.5 percent employment increase in the State’s mineral and petroleum industry to 37,147 people in 1994/95.
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TABLE 4.1 (cont) QUANTITY AND VALUE OF MINERALS AND PETROLEUM 1993-94 1994-95 MINERAL UNIT QUANTITY VALUE ($A) QUANTITY VALUE ($A) INDUSTRIAL PEGMATITE MINERALS Felspar t 22,167 864,560 52,515 1,933,436
IRON ORE Domestic t 6,049,806 156,792,953 6,628,986 152,208,376 Exported t 113,640,430 2,708,362,762 126,498,792 2,642,098,607 TOTAL IRON ORE 119,690,236 2,865,155,715 133,127,778 2,794,306,983
LIMESAND-LIMESTONE-DOLOMITE Dolomite t 2,500 25,000 3,950 39,500 Limesand-Limestone t 2,147,271 14,764,597 2,192,241 14,607,207 TOTAL LIM ESAND-LIMESTON E-DOLOMITE 14,789,597 14,646,707
MANGANESE ORE 315,786 (r) 42,010,988 (r) 71,912 8,538,956 NICKEL INDUSTRY Cobalt by-product t 370 19,954,659 786 48,072,829 Nickel Concentrate t 563,025 458,620,550 733,460 897,101,422 Palladium by-product kg 373 2,576,698 514 3,100,988 Platinum by-product kg 64 987,882 121 1,412,150 TOTAL NICKEL INDUSTRY 482,139,789 949,687,389
PEAT 813 60,380 960 66,992 PETROLEUM Condensate kl 2,350,031 348,711,923 2,634,932 398,338,386 Crude Oil kl 5,327,567 815,332,844 9,901,184 1,559,648,560 LNG MMBtu 296,361,819 1,015,679,244 356,107,625 1,262,512,586 Natural Gas ’000m3’ 4,456,991 413,371,442 5,332,987 440,991,615 TOTAL PETROLEUM 2,593,095,453 3,661,491,147
SALT t 6,155,387 149,179,209 7,176,351 155,144,299 SILICA-SILICA SAND Silica t 78,235 788,096 82,046 820,477 Silica Sand t 490,161 4,444,654 532,439 4,658,336 TOTAL SILICA-SILICA SAND 5,232,750 5,478,813
SILVER kg 75,207 (r) 15,777,870 (r) 57,912 12,231,206 TALC t 141,057 10,043,030 112,724 8,517,234 TIN-TANTALUM-LITHIUM Spodumene t 47,787 (r) 10,245,802 71,875 11,561,445 Tantalite t 246 (r) 14,278,830 379 31,839,882 Tin Metal t 104 (r) 790,621 457 3,109,397 TOTAL TIN-TANTALU M-LITHIU M 25,315,253 46,510,724
TOTAL VALUE 12,623,902,858 (r) 13,870,017,613 (e)
Note: Quantities used in this table only apply to Minerals and Petroleum covered by the following Acts: Mining Act 1978, the Petroleum Act 1967 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Relevant State Agreement Acts (a) Also known as synthetic rutile (e) Estimate (r) Revised from previous edition
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TABLE 5.1 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF MINERALS AND PETROLEUM BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA Local Quantity Metallic Value Mineral Government Area Tonnes Content $A Ref Cu Tonnes BASE METALS Copper By-Product Coolgardie 4,489.494 8,583,549 (a),(b) Cu % Copper Concentrates East Pilbara 19,556 13.89 5,543,205 Meekatharra 18,633 19.16 5,940,519 Yalgoo 45,319 19.82 24,096,515 83,508 35,580,239 (a) Cu Tonnes Copper Cathode East Pilbara 7,312.621 26,167,494 (a) Total Copper 70,331,282 Pb % Lead Derby-West Kimberley 26,700 79.61 8,932,364 (a) Zn % Zinc Derby-West Kimberley 116,055 60.21 50,282,257 Yalgoo 109,717 41.02 32,311,507 225,772 82,593,764 (a)
TOTAL BASE METALS 161,857,410
BAUXITE - ALUMINA Alumina Boddington 1,661,387 352,042,194 Harvey 1,469,280 313,108,985 Murray 3,009,445 642,273,916 Serpentine-Jarrahdale 1,766,875 377,179,215 7,906,987 1,684,604,310 (c)
CLAYS ARapulgite Mullewa 18,796 4,662,524 (a) Clay Shale Collie 13,921 169,475 (a) Fire Clay ChiRering 31,778 38,134 (d)
Kaolin Bridegetown-Greenbushes 3,361 224,472 Goomalling 864 25,920 4,225 250,392 (d)
White Clay Swan 61,599 615,990 (d) TOTAL CLAYS 130,319 5,736,515
COAL Collie 5,863,747 265,328,700 (e)
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Aggregate Exmouth 2,321 26,684 Kalgoorlie-Boulder 70,632 423,792
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (cont) Sand (cont) Swan 189 654 Wyndham-East Kimberley 6,400 38,400 Yilgarn 4,562 19,532 1,927,572 9,090,488
Sandstone Derby-West Kimberley 92 21,823 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 12,411,893 (d) carats DIAMOND Wyndham-East Kimberley 23,931,476 480,031,071 (a)
DIATOMITE Dandaragan 9,636 77,062
DIMENSION STONE Black Granite Dundas 571 171,408 (d)
GEM, SEMI-PRECIOUS AND ORNAMENTAL STONE kg Agate East Pilbara 10,287 14,812 kg Chrysoprase 236,990 1,395,607 kg Malachite Meekatharra 5,561 19,639 kg Variscite Meekatharra 441 3,996 TOTAL GEM, SEMI-PRECIOUS AND ORNAMENTAL STONE 1,434,054 (e)
GOLD Au kg Boddington 16,742.669 279,247,760 Coolgardie 23,294.237 388,546,896 Cue 6,279.621 104,990,739 Dundas 3,046.728 50,808,746 East Pilbara 13,491.132 225,077,223 Halls Creek 161.325 2,770,176 Kalg.-Boulder 43,086.274 717,870,903 Laverton 8,387.222 139,730,880 Leonora 22,721.727 379,046,399 Meekatharra 18,348.705 306,382,107 Menzies 1,157.899 19,296,400 Mt Magnet 5,492.381 91,731,439 Sandstone 3,513.088 58,464,460 Wiluna 3,035.081 50,616,873 Yalgoo 2,880.800 48,090,896 Yilgarn 15,599.800 259,739,001 187,238.689 3,122,410,898 (f)
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HEAVY MINERAL SANDS (cont) TiO2 Tonnes Rutile (cont) Dandaragan 39,772 37,746 19,287,420 107,782 101,374 56,131,247 (a) ZrO2 Tonnes Zimon Bunbury City 25,416 16,522 6,600,093 Capel 84,011 54,608 21,002,423 Carnamah 306,836 200,293 86,175,683 Dandaragan 60,789 39,663 15,993,550 477,052 311,086 129,771,749 (a) TOTAL HEAVY MINERAL SANDS 474,741,846
INDUSTRIAL PEGMATITE MINERALS Felspar Mukinbudin 6,084 220,763 Port Hedland 46,431 1,712,673 62,515 1,933,436 (h)
IRON ORE Fe% Domestic Ore Ashburton 31,791 63.00 1,178,100 East Pilbara 6,597,195 62.37 151,030,276 6,628,986 152,208,376 Fe% Exported Ore Ashburton 77,603,829 61.28 1,563,235,685 East Pilbara 48,180,938 62.68 1,063,966,568 Yilgarn 714,025 63.81 14,896,354 126,498,792 2,642,098,607
TOTAL IRON ORE 133,127,778 2,794,306,983 (a)
LIMESAND - LIMESTONE-DOLOMITE Dolomite Lake Grace 3,950 39,500
Limesand - Limestone Cockburn 1,713,000 9,067,000 Dandaragan 31,495 316,085 Dundas 75,538 1,133,056 Exmouth 442 7,264 Gingin 48,796 1,027,868 Irwin 7,721 23,162 Roebourne 420 23,000 Shark Bay 615 52,275 Wanneroo 314,214 2,957,497 TOTAL LIMESAND-LIMESTONE 2,196,191 14,646,707 (d) Mn% MANGANESE ORE East Pilbara 71,912 50.65 8,538,956 (a)
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Silica Sand Canning 56,289 619,179 (a) Cockburn 273,946 3,013,406 (a) Collie 160 1,760 (a) Coolgardie 113,571 278,247 (a) Swan 62,405 578,303 (a) Wanneroo 26,068 167,441 (a) TOTAL SILICA - SILICA SAND 614,485 5,478,813 Ag kg SILVER: BY-PRODUCT Coolgardie 198.559 46,300 (a),(b) Meekatharra 3,313.401 708,157 (a),(I) State-Wide 27,524.565 5,712,415 Yalgoo 26,875.312 5,764,334 (a),(I) 57,911.837 12,231,206 TALC Meekatharra 13,095 916,650 Three Springs 99,629 7,600,584 112,724 8,517,234 (e) TIN - TANTALUM - LITHIUM Li20 % Spodumene Bridegetown-Greenbushes 71,875 5.06 11,561,445 (a) Ta205 kg Tantalite Bridegetown-Greenbushes 240 126,000 24,595,065 East Pilbara 139 72,975 7,244,817 379 198,975 31,839,882 (a) Sn Tonnes Tin Bridegetown-Greenbushes n.ap. 444 2,999,997 East Pilbara n.ap. 13 109,400 457 3,109,397 (a) VALUE OF MINERALS 7,086,115;568 VALUE OF PETROLEUM 3,661,491,147 VALUE OF GOLD 3,122,410,898 TOTALVALUE 13,870,017,613
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TABLE 6.1 ROYALTY RECEIPTS 1993-94 1994-95 1994-95 G Row-rH Mineral $A $A $A %
NICKEL Cobalt by-product 328,938.71 1,034,277.00 705,338.29 214.4 Nickel 7,908,429.93 17,680,335.11 9,771,905.18 123.6 Palladium by-product 46,801.09 66,577.55 19,776.46 42.3 Platinum by-product 20,395.30 29,588.08 9,192.78 45.1 TOTAL NICKEL INDUSTRY 8,304,565.03 18,810,777.74 10,506,212.71 126.5
PEAT 1,919.08 2,033.25 114.17 5.9
PETROLEUM Condensate 6,362,978.09 10,320,097.61 3,957,119.52 62.2 Uquified Natural Gas 20,387,570.67 35,094,125.79 14,706,555.12 72.1 Natural gas 9,964,699.21 14,506,869.12 4,542,169.91 45.6 Oil 36,171,071.09 53,815,903.76 17,644,832.67 48.8 TOTAL PETROLEUM 72,886,319.06 113,736,996.28 40,850,677.22 56.0
SALT 1,349,803.55 1,545,680.88 195,877.33 14.5
SILICA SAND 279,142.27 292,861.21 13,718.94 4.9
SILVER 389,256.91 262,109.62 (127,147.29) (32.7)
TALC 76,629.00 32,078.00 (44,551.00) (58.1)
TIN-TANTALUM-LITHIUM Spodumene 413,569.72 552,496.96 138,927.24 33.6 Tantalite 278,015.95 710,723.76 432,707.81 155.6 Tin 21,229.84 58,709.19 37,479.35 176.5 TOTAL TIN-TANTALUM-LITHIUM 712,815.51 1,321,929.91 609,114.40 85.5
TOTAL ROYALTY RECEIPTS 334,078,709.71 364,049,535.18 29,970,825.48 9.0 IRON ORE ADDITONAL RENTAL 25,225,946.18 26,435,373.32 1,209,427.14 4.8 TOTAL REVENUE 359,304,655.89 390,484,908.50 31,180,252.62 8.7
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TABLE 7.1 PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE WA MINERALS & PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES AS AT JUNE 30 1995 MINERAL/Company PROJECT 1993-94 1994-95 BASE METALS BHP Minerals Ltd Cadjebut 160 153 Murchison Zinc Co. Pty Ltd Golden Grove 231 261 Western Mining Corporation Ltd Nifty 130 129 TOTAL BASE METALS 521 543
BAUXITE - ALUMINA Alcoa of Australia Ltd Del Park-Huntley- Pinjarra 1,727 1,773 Jarrahdale/Kwinana 1,850 1,818 Wagerup/Willow Dale 941 930 Australian Fused Materials Pty Ltd East Rockingham 34 61 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington/Worsley 1,205 1,238 TOTAL BAUXITE - ALUMINA 5,757 5,820
COAL Griffin Coal Mining Co. Ltd Chicken Creek 55 0 Muja 396 367 Western Collieries Ltd Central Services 29 28 Western #2 4 0 Western #5 336 362 TOTAL COAL 820 757
DIAMOND Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd Lake Argyle 1,047 1,195 Poseidon Ltd Bow River 103 119 TOTAL DIAMOND 1,150 1,314
GOLD Australian Resources & Mining Co. NL Gidgee 137 109 Mt McLure 145 191 Aztec Mining Co Ltd Bounty 332 314 Burmine Ltd Copperhead 107 116 Central Norseman Gold Corp. NL Central Norseman 258 277 Coolgardie Gold NL Greenfield 140 115 Dominion Mining Ltd Bannockburn 99 2 Meekatharra 183 138 Mt Morgans 165 254 Goldfan Ltd Three Mile Hill 170 197 Great Central Mines NL Bronzewing 174 237 Hampton Australia Ltd Jubilee 232 134 Hedges Gold Pty Ltd Hedges 90 89 Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd Kalgoorlie 1,313 1,405
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TABLE 7.1 (cont) PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE WA MINERALS & PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES AS AT JUNE 30 1995 MINERAL/Company PROJECT 1993-94 1994-95
HEAVY MINERAL SANDS Cable Sands Pty Ltd Bunbury 264 285 Mineral Deposits Ltd Beenup 0 46 RGC Mineral Sands Pty Ltd Capel 231 213 Eneabba 338 320 Narngulu 184 258 TiWest Pty Ltd Chandala-Muchea 147 197 Cooljarloo 105 122 Westralian Sands Ltd Capel 375 396 All Other Operators 30 51 TOTAL HEAVY MINERAL SANDS 1,674 1,888
IRON ORE BHP Iron Ore (Goldsworthy) Ltd Yarrie 157 152 BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Ltd Jimblebar 68 74 NimingarraJPort Hedland 328 321 BHP Iron Ore Ltd Newman/Port Hedland 2,608 1,653 Yandicoogina 95 159 BHP Minerals Ltd Yampi 76 0 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Brockman 105 121 Dampier 910 1,236 Hismelt - Kwinana 200 91 Marandoo 115 154 Paraburdoo 600 611 Tom Price 769 849 Kooyanobbing Iron Pty Ltd Cockatoo Island 0 32 Koolyanobbing 0 31 Robe River Mining Co. Pty Ltd Pannawonica/Cape Lambert 617 742 TOTAL IRON ORE 6,648 6,226
NICKEL Outokumpu Australia Ltd Forrestania 204 242 Western Mining Corporation Ltd Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter 366 442 KambaldaJBlair 1,303 1,214 Kwinana Refinery 359 520 Leinster 553 1,826 Mt Keith 1,059 434 TOTAL NICKEL 3,844 4,678
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Ampolex Ltd Wandoo 14 14 Apache Energy Ltd Harriet/Rosette 140 123
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TABLE 8.1 PRINCIPALMINERAL & PETROLEUM PRODUCERS 1994-95 address, telephone number: project
BASE METALS Copper Murchison Zinc Co. Pry Ltd, c/o Normandy Mining Ltd, 100 Hutt St, Adelaide, S.A., (08) 303 1700: Golden Grove. Newcrest Mining Ltd, 600 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Vic, 3004, (03) 9522 5333: Telfer. Western Mining Corp. Ltd, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000, (09) 442 2000: Nifty, Kambalda.
Lead - Zinc Murchison Zinc Co. Pry Ltd, c/o Normandy Mining Ltd, 100 Hutt St, Adelaide 5000, S.A., (08) 303 1700: Golden Grove. Westmet Metals Zinc NL, PO Box 534, Broome 6725, (091) 910 245:Cadjebut.
BAUXITE - ALUMINA Alumina Alcoa of Australia (WA) Ltd, cnr Davey & Marmion Sts Booragoon 6154, (09) 316 5111 : Del Park, Jarrahdale, Willowdale. Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd, PO Box 50, Boddington WA 6390, (098) 83 8005: Boddington.
CLAY Attapulgite Mallina Holdings Ltd, 249 Stirling Hwy, Claremont 6010, (09) 384 7077: Lake Nerramyne.
Clay Shale Western Collieries Ltd, 40 The Esplanade, Perth 6000, (09) 327 4511: Collie.
Kaolin Gwalia Consolidated Ltd, PMB 16, West Perth 6872, (09) 481 1988: Greenbushes.
White Clay Metro Brick, Locked Bag 100, Midland 6056, (09) 250 2111: Middle Swan.
COAL Griffin Coal Mining Co. Ltd, 28 The Esplanade, Perth 6000, (09) 325 8155: Collie. Western Collieries Ltd, 40 The Esplanade, Perth 6000, (09) 327 4511: Collie.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Aggregate The Readymix Group (WA), 75 Canning Hwy, Victoria Park 6100, (09) 472 2000: Boodarrie, Boulder, Oscar Range.
Gravel Vinci and Sons Pty Ltd, Lot 3 Pickering Brook Rd, Pickering Brook 6076, (09) 293 8295: Pickering Brook.
Rock County B.S., c/o Pioneer Concrete, 123 Burswood Rd, Victoria Park 6100, (09) 311 8811 : Yeeda Station.
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TABLE 8.1 (cont) PRINCIPALMINERAL & PETROLEUM PRODUCERS 1994-95 address, telephone number: project
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (cont) Sand Amatek Ltd, 1 Newburn Rd, Kewdale 6104, (09) 353 3030: Gnangarra, Jandakot. Pioneer Concrete, 123 Burswood Rd, Victoria Park 6100, (09) 311 8811: Coolgardie. The Readymix Group (WA), 75 Canning Hwy, Victoria Park 6100, (09) 472 2000: Comet Vale, Maitland, Nickol Bay, Pinnacles, Rocklea, Sandy Creek, Sullivan’s Creek, Turner River, Warrawanda Creek, Widgiemooltha.
DIAMOND Argyle Diamond Mines, 2 Kings Park Rd, West Perth 6005, (09) 482 1166: Argyle. Poseidon Bow River Diamond Mines Ltd, 100 Hutt St, Adelaide, S.A., (08) 303 1700: Bow River.
DIMENSION STONE Black Granite Fraser Range Granite NL, 164 Burswood Rd., Victoria Park 6010, (09) 470 4487: Mt Malcolm.
Quartz Rock Commercial Minerals Ltd, 26-28 Tomlinson Rd, Welshpool 6106, (09) 362 1411: Mukinbudin.
GEM, SEMI-PRECIOUS & ORNAMENTAL STONE Chrysoprase Gembank Ltd, 26-28 King St, Perth 6000, (09) 481 1401: Yerilla,
GOLD Aberfoyle Ltd, 525 Collins St, Melbourne 3000, (03) 9270 6666: Bardoc-Davyhurst. Australian Resources & Mining Co. NL, 20 Berry St, North Sydney, NSW 2060, (02) 955 1722: Gidgee, Mt McClure. Burmine Ltd, Copperhead Mine, Bullfinch 6484, (090) 49 5066: Frasers, Copperhead. Camelot Resources Ltd, 46-50 Kings Park Rd, West Perth 6005, (09) 321 0616: Mt Gibson. Centaur Mining and Exploration Ltd, 580 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Vic. 3004, (03) 9276 7870: Lady Bountiful Extended. Central Norseman Gold Corp. NL, PO Box 56, Norseman 6443, (090) 39 1101: Central Norseman. Coolgardie Gold NL, 56b Bayley St, Coolgardie 6429, (090) 26 6132: Bayley’s Reward-Greenfields. Consolidated Resources NL, 30 Ledgar Rd, Balcatta 6021, (09) 345 1588: Nevoria. Croesus Mining NL, 39 Porter St, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 91 2222: Binduli. Dominion Mining Ltd, 10 Richardson St, West Perth 6005, (09) 426 6400: Mt Morgans. Eltin Minerals Pty Ltd, 74 Gt Eastern Hwy, Sth Guildford 6055, (09) 334 8888: Grosmont-Norris. Glengarry Resources NL, 646 Murray St, West Perth 6005, (09) 322 4929: Theil Well. Gold Mines of Australia Ltd, 161 Great Eastern Hwy, Belmont 6104, (09) 479 0222: Reedy, Youanmi. Great Central Mines NL, 580 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004, (03) 9276 7888: Bronzewing. Hampton Australia Ltd, 100 Hutt St, Adelaide, S.A., (08) 236 1700: Jubilee. Hedges Gold Pty Ltd, Williams Rd, Boddington 6390, (09) 538 4512: Hedges. Herald Resources Ltd, 40 Kings Park Rd, West Perth 6005, (09) 322 2788: Sandstone, Three Mile Hill. Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd, Fimiston, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 22 1100: Super Pit, Mt Charlotte, Mt Percy.
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TABLE 8.1 (cont) PRINCIPAL MINERAL & PETROLEUM PRODUCERS 1994-95 address, telephone number: project
GOLD (cont) Kitchener Mining NL, 411 Collins St, Melbourne 3000, (03) 9629 6888: Bamboo Creek, Normay. Lynas Gold NL, 40 Kings Park Rd, West Perth 6005, (09) 322 2788: Lynas Find. Metall Mining Corp of Aust Pty Ltd, cnr Throssell & Forrest Sts. Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 21 1766:: Round Dam, West Black Flag. Mining Corporation of Australia Ltd, 229 Stirling Hwy, Claremont 6010, (09) 383 4321 : Mt Pleasant-Golden Kilometre. Mt Edon Gold Mines (Aust) NL, 30 Ledgar Rd, Balcatta 6021, (09) 345 1588: Tarmoola-King Of The Hills. Mt Burgess Gold Mining Co NL, 533 Hay St Perth 6000, (09) 221 1777, Butcher Well - Yundamindera. National Resources Exploration Ltd, 106 Briggs St, Welshpool 6106, (09) 470 3555: Gullewa. Newcrest Mining Ltd, 179 Gt Eastern Hwy, Belmont 6401, (09) 270 7070: New Celebration, Ora Banda, Orban JV, Teller. North Ltd, 476 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Vic 3004, (03) 9207’ 5111: Kanowna Belle, Peak Hill. Orion Resources NL, 16 Ogilvie Rd, Mt Pleasant 6153, (09) 364 8355: Burbidge-Great Victoria, Yilgarn Star. Pancontinental Mining Ltd, PO Box 1161, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 24 2000: Kundana, Paddington. Perilya Mines NL, 278 Stirling Hwy, Claremont 6010, (09) 385 2400: Fortnum. Placer Pacific Ltd, PO Box 33, Laverton WA 6440, (090) 31 3111 : Granny Smith. Plutonic Resources Ltd, 100 Miller St, Nth Sydney 2060 (02) 9900 5000: Darlot, Lawlers, Plutonic, Sir Samuel-Bellevue. Posgold Ltd, 100 Hutt St, Adelaide S.A., (08) 303 1700: Big Bell, Forrestania-Bounty, Golden Crown, Kaltails. Precious Metals Australia Ltd, 37 St Georges’ Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 221 3711: Palm Springs. Ramsgate Resources Ltd, 229 Stirling Highway, Claremont 6010, (09) 383 4321: Grace Darling, Mt Monger-Randalls. Resolute Samantha Ltd, 28 The Esplanade, Perth 6000, (09) 261 6100: Bullabulling, Chalice, Higgginsville, Marymia Hill. St Barbara Mines Ltd, 28 The Esplanade, Perth 6000, (09) 324 6350: Bluebird. Sons of Gwalia NL, 16 Parliament PI, West Perth 6005, (09) 481 1988: Barnicoat, Marvel Loch-Southern Cross, Sons of Gwalia. Tectonic Resources Ltd, 100 Hay St, Subiaco 6008, (09) 388 3872: Mt Dimer. Western Mining Corp. Ltd, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000, (09) 442 2000: Emu-Leinster, Hill 50-Mt Magnet, Kambalda-St Ives. Westgold Resources NL, 108 St Georges’ Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 324 2877: Tuckabianna. Wiluna Mines Ltd, 10 Ord St West Perth 6005, (09) 481 2050: Jundee, Wiluna. Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd, PO Box 48, Boddington 6390, (098) 83 8260: Boddington.
GYPSUM H.B. Brady & Co. Pty Ltd, PO Box 42, Bayswater 6053, (09) 279 4422: Lake Brown. Lake Hillman Mining Pty Ltd, Kalannie 6468, (096) 66 2045: Lake Hillman. Swan Portland Cement Ltd, Burswood Rd, Rivervale 6103, (09) 361 8822: Lake Hillman. Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd, 7 Armstromg Rd, Applecross 6153, (09) 364 4951: Lake Cowcowing.
HEAVY MINERAL SANDS Garnet Sand GMA Garnet Pty Ltd, PO Box 188, Geraldton 6530, (099) 23 3644: Port Gregory.
Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, Leucoxene & Monazite Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd, PO Box 133, Bunbury 6230, (097) 21 4111: Busselton, Jangardup, Waroona.
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TABLE 8.1 (cont) PRINCIPALMINERAL & PETROLEUM PRODUCERS 1994-95 address, telephone number: project
HEAVY MINERAL SANDS (cont) RGC Mineral Sands, PO Box 62, Geraldton 6530, (099) 568 822: Capel, Eneabba North, Eneabba West, Narngulu. TiWest Pty Ltd, 1 Brodie Hall Dve, Bentley 6102, (09) 365 1390: Cooljarloo, Chandala. Westralian Sands Ltd, PO Box 96, Capel 6271, (097) 27 2002: Yoganup, Yoganup Extended.
INDUSTRIAL PEGMATITE MINERALS Felspar Commercial Minerals Ltd, 26-28 Tomlinson Rd, Welshpool 6106, (09) 362 1411: Mukinbudin, Pippingarra.
IRON ORE BHP Iron Ore (Goldsworthy) Ltd, 200 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 320 4444: Nimingarra, Yarrie. BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Ltd, 200 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 320 4444: Jimblebar. BHP Iron Ore Ltd, 200 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 320 4444: Newman, Yandicoogina. Channar Mining Pty Ltd, 152 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 327 2327: Channar. Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd, 152 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 327 2327: Brockman, Marandoo, Tom Price, Paraburdoo. Koolyanobbing Iron Pty Ltd, 56 Adelaide Tce, Perth WA 6000, (09) 268 3388: Cockatoo Island, Koolyanobbing. Robe River Iron Associates, 12 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 421 4747: Pannawonica.
LIMESAND - LIMESTONE Cockburn Cement Ltd, Russell Rd, East Munster 6166, (09) 411 1000: Cockburn Sound, Coogee. Limestone Building Blocks Co. Pry Ltd, Hopkins Rd, Carabooda 6033, (09) 407 5005: Nowerup. Loongana Lime Pty Ltd, PO Box 808, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 21 8055: Loongana. Swan Portland Cement Ltd, Burswood Rd, Rivervale 6103, (09) 361 8822: Wanneroo. Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd, 7 Armstrong Rd, Applecross 6153, (09) 364 4951: Dandaragan, Gingin, Irwin, Yanchep.
MANGANESE Portman Mining Ltd, 256 Adelaide Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 268 3333: Mt Sydney. Valiant Consolidated Ltd, 250 St Georges’ Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 321 3797: Pearana.
NICKEL Outokumpu Australia Pty Ltd, 141 Burswood Rd., Burswood 6100, (09) 472 3144: Forrestania Western Mining Corp. Ltd, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000, (09) 442 2000: Blair, Carnilya Hill, Kambalda, Leinster, Mt Keith.
PEAT Peat Resources of Australia Pty Ltd, 665 Welshpool Rd, Wattle Grove 6107, (09) 453 6777: Manjimup.
PETROLEUM Ampolex Ltd, 250 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 429 3200: Wandoo Apache Energy Ltd, 256 St Georges’ Tce, Perth WA 6000, (09) 422 7222:Campbell, Harriet, Rosette, Sinbad & Tanami. BHP Petroleum Pty Ltd, 221 St Georges Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 426 5600: Griffin
Department of Minerals and Energy 1994.95 STATISTICS DI EST
TABLE 8.1 (cont) PRINCIPALMINERAL & PETROLEUM PRODUCERS 1994-95 address, telephone number: project
PETROLEUM (cont) Consolidated Gas Pty Ltd, 325 Chumhill Ave, Subiaco 6008, (09) 380 4920: Woodada. Discovery Petroleum NL, 31 Ventnor Ave, West Perth WA, 6005, (09) 480 4100: Mt Hornet. Santos Ltd, 39 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5001, (08) 224 7162: Blina, Boundary, Lloyd, Sundown, West Terrace. Sagasco Resources Ltd, 60 Hindmarsh Sq, Adelaide SA 5000, (08) 235 3737: Beharra Springs, Tubridgi. West Aust. Petroleum Pty Ltd (WAPET), QV1,250 St Georges Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 263 6000: Barrow Island, Cowle, Crest, Dongara, Mondara, Roller-Skate, Saladin, Yammaderry. Western Mining Corp. Ltd, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000, (09) 442 2000: Chervil, North Herald, South Pepper, Airlie Is. Woodside Offshore Pet. Pty Ltd, 1 Adelaide Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 224 4111 : Cossak/Wanaea, Goodwyn, North Rankin.
SALT Cargill Australia Ltd, PO Box 420, Port Hedland 6721, (091) 40 1255: Port Hedland. Dampier Salt (Operations) Pry Ltd, 152-158 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 327 2299: Dampier, Lake Macleod. Shark Bay Salt Joint Venture, 22 Mount St, Perth 6000, (09) 322 4811: Useless Loop. WA Salt Koolyanobbing Pty Ltd, Cockburn Rd, Hamilton Hill 6163, (09) 430 5495: Lake Deborah East Pink Lake.
SILICA - SILICA SAND Silica Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd, P.O Box 1389, Bunbury 6231, (097) 912 588: Dalaroo.
Silica Sand ACI Operations Pty Ltd, 35 Baille Rd, Canning Vale 6155, (09) 455 1111 : Lake Gnangara. Amatek Ltd, 1 Newbum Rd, Kewdale 6104, (09) 353 3030: Jandakot, Gnangara. Boral Resources WA Ltd, 136-138 Gt Eastern Hwy, South Guildford 6055, (09) 279 0000: Jandakot. The Readymix Group (WA), 75 Canning Hwy, Victoria Park 6100, (09) 472 2000: Jandakot. Western Mining Corp. Ltd, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000, (09) 442 2000: Mt Burgess.
TALC Gwalia Minerals NL, PMB 16, West Perth 6872, (09) 481 1988: Mt Seabrook. Western Mining Corp. Ltd, PO Box 116, Three Springs 6519, (099) 54 5047: Three Springs.
TIN - TANTALUM - LITHIUM Spodumene Lithium Australia Ltd, PMB 16, West Perth 6872, (09) 481 1988: Greenbushes.
Tantalite - Tin Goldrim Mining Australia Ltd, 562 Pacific Hwy, Belmont NSW 2280, (049) 477 288: Wodgina. Gwalia Consolidated Ltd, PMB 16, West Perth 6872, (09) 481 1988: Greenbushes. Pan West Tantalum Pty Ltd, 1 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000, (02) 934 8888: Wodgina.
Department of Minerals and Energy ABBREVIATIONS, RI FI RI NCIX UNITS AND CONVI RSION FACTORS
As the document makes use of abbreviations and references, an explanation of each has been included below. A conversion table, relating the units by which various commodities are measured, has also been provided. AIIIIRI VIATIONS cons concentrates f.o.t, free on truck f.o.b, free on board n.a. not available f.o.r, free on rail n.ap. not applicable $A Australian Dollar $US United States Dollar ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics LME London Metals Exchange AFR At~,stralian Financial Review BMR Bureau of Mineral Resources ABARE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
RI2FI RI2NCI S N.A. Not available for publication. (a) Estimated f.o.b value. (b) Metallic by-product of nickel mining. (c) Value based on the average Australian Value of Alumina as published by the ABS. (d) Value at works. (e) Estimated ex-mine value. (f) Value based on monthly production and average gold price of that month as supplied by GoldCorp. (g) Estimated f.o.t value. (h) Estimated f.o.r value. (i) Estimated f.o.b value based on the current price of nickel containing products. (j) Delivered value. (k) Metallic by-product of copper mining. (r) Revised from previous edition.
UNITS AND CONVF, RSION FACTORS Metric Unit Symbol Imperial Unit Mass 1 gram (g) = 0.032151 troy (fine) ounce (oz) 1 kilogram (kg) = 2.20462 pounds (lbs) i tonne (t) = 1.10231 United States short ton (1 U.S. short ton = 2,000 lbs) 1 tonne (t) = 0.98421 United Kingdom long ton (1 U.K. long ton = 2,240 Ibs) Volume I kilolitre (kl) = 6.28981 barrels (bbls) 1 kilolitre (kl) = 1 cubic metre (m3) 1 cubic metre (m3) = 35.3147 cubic feet (ft3) Energy 1 kilojoule (kJ) = 0.94781 British Thermal Units (Btu) 1 gigajoule (GJ) = 0.94781 million British Thermal Units (MBtu) 1 petajoule (PJ) = 0.94781 million million British Thermal Units (MMBtu) Prefix: kilo (k) 103 mega (M) 106 giga (G) 109 tera (T) 1012 peta (P) 1015 DEPARTMENT O,F MINERALS AND ENERGY WESTERN AUSTRALIA Policy and Plann!ng Division Mineral House " i 00 Plain Street East Perth WA 6004 Telephone: (09) 222 3106 International: 61 9 222 3106
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Email: [email protected] November 1995