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INTERNATIONAL OFFICES Europe European Office • 5th floor, The Australia Centre Corner of Strand and Melbourne Place London WC2B 4LG • UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44 20 7240 2881 • Fax: +44 20 7240 6637 The Western Australian resources sector may have come off its peak, but it continues to be the backbone of the State economy with a number of new India — Mumbai projects and expansions coming on stream in recent months. Western Australian Trade Office In 2012-13, the total value of the State’s mineral and petroleum industry was 93 Jolly Maker Chambers No 2 A$102 billion (story page 4). 9th floor, Nariman Point • Mumbai 400 021 • INDIA Tel: +91 22 6630 3973 • Fax: +91 22 6630 3977 This was the second-best year on record, and the third consecutive year the total value of the industry topped A$100 billion. Iron ore production was valued at Indonesia — Jakarta A$56.4 billion, and the value of the petroleum sector increased another 2.9 per cent Western Australia Trade Office to A$24.5 billion. Wisma Budi Building • floor 5 Suite 504 JI HR Rasuna Said Kav C-6 These figures demonstrate the robustness of the mineral and petroleum sectors on Kuningan, Jakarta 12940 • INDONESIA the back of strong support from the Western Australian Government. Tel: +62 21 5290 2860 • Fax: +62 21 5296 2722

A number of recently completed projects are also set to support further growth in Japan — Tokyo production and exports of iron ore. Government of Western Australia, Tokyo Office 14th floor, Imperial Tower Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Cape Lambert port expansion is among them and I was pleased 1-1-1 Uchisaiwai-cho Chiyoda-ku to officially open that project in October (story page 10). Tokyo 100-0011 • JAPAN In addition this quarter, the Western Australian Government finalised the acquisition Tel: +81 3 5157 8281 • Fax: +81 3 5157 8286 of land near James Price Point to support the development of nearby gas fields, Japan — Kobe delivering on a commitment to the Indigenous people of the Kimberley (story page 6). Western Australian Government Office As we enter 2014, the onshore Canning Basin is an exciting new frontier for the oil 6th floor, Golden Sun Building and gas sector and is likely to see further exploration. Construction will also continue 4-3-6 Nakayamate-dori Chuo-Ku • Kobe 650-0004 • JAPAN on major projects such as the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects. Tel: +81 78 242 7705 • Fax: +81 78 242 7707 This activity, coupled with innovation in fields like geological surveying (story pages 2-3), point to the growing diversity of the Western Australian economy, and provide Middle East — Dubai the foundations for growth and success in 2014 and beyond. Western Australian Trade Office • 106, Emarat Atrium PO Box 58007 • Dubai • UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Tel: +971 4 343 3226 • Fax: +971 4 343 3238 Colin Barnett

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02 Seismic Surveying in the 10 Rio Tinto port expansion a South West boost for Pilbara iron ore Valuable geological data will be the target of a 3D Seismic Survey to Mining giant Rio Tinto completed the first phase of a major be conducted in the Harvey and Waroona shires in early 2014. expansion of its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region in October. 04 WA mining results remain strong 16 Q&A with Pankaj Savara Western Australia’s resources industry has experienced its second The Western Australian Government’s Commissioner for the Middle best financial year performance on record in 2012-13. East and Africa provides an insight into economic issues in the region. 06 Land secured for Kimberley 22 Mining rehabilitation fund gas precinct delivering data spin-off The Western Australian Government has completed the acquisition The introduction of the Mining Rehabilitation Fund earlier in 2013 of land for a gas precinct near James Price Point in the Kimberley. is already paying dividends through a new bank of knowledge.

Department of Mines and Petroleum Department of Mines and Petroleum Department of State Development Department of State Development www.dmp.wa.gov.au www.dsd.wa.gov.au SEISMIC SURVEYING IN THE SOUTH WEST

One of Curtin University’s new vibroseis trucks at the Brunswick Show.

Valuable geological data will Department of Mines and Petroleum “The stratigraphic data collected will be be the target of a 3D Seismic (DMP) Coordinator Carbon Strategy used to create a three-dimensional model Dominique Van Gent said the of the area’s underground geology.” Survey to be conducted in the survey would cover approximately Harvey and Waroona shires Mr Van Gent said the survey would be 115 square kilometres. conducted by international exploration in early 2014 as a part of company Geokinetics. “The survey will be managed by the research into carbon capture department and is a part of the South “Seismic surveying is an environmentally and storage in the South West. West Hub project,” Mr Van Gent said. friendly method of mapping the

DMP staff make an impression at the Brunswick Show

The South West Hub team made an impression on the At six metres in length the Curtin University vibroseis truck public at the Brunswick Show with a display featuring is a smaller version of the vibroseis trucks which will be used one of Curtin University’s two new vibroseis trucks. for next year’s survey. These machines provide the seismic source, or low frequency During the show the team ran two hourly demonstrations sound waves, which are used to create three dimensional of the seismic operations from a site in the middle of the maps of the underground. machinery section, alongside the cattle judging. A 3D Seismic Survey of approximately 115 square kilometres This was a good opportunity to discuss the South West Hub will be conducted by the South West Hub in the Harvey research program with locals. Waroona area from February 2014. The department, the CSIRO and Curtin University teamed up to make the truck available for the show.

2 How is the survey conducted? The subsurface geological formations are mapped using seismic waves sent into the ground. The echoes reflecting off various

Surveyor Geophone carrier Recording truck subsurface formations are received Vibroseis truck at the surface, using instruments Geophones known as geophones, and recorded for analysis. LEEDERVILLE FORMATION This method of seismic surveying CATTAMARRA COAL MEASURES has a low environmental impact. ENEABBA FORMATION A grid pattern is established UPPER LESUEUR which covers the entire survey area SEISMIC WAVE PATHS Yalgorup Member with survey lines approximately 200 metres apart. LESUEUR SANDSTONE During the survey seismic waves at LOWER LESUEUR Wonnerup Member various frequencies are sent down

SABINA FORMATION from a vibroseis truck; vibroseis is a combination word derived from Underground formations are mapped vibration and seismic. by recording seismic waves as they The vibroseis trucks are reflect off various subsurface strata. manufactured to conduct seismic surveys in populated areas. They are fitted with flotation tyres which minimise any impact on the environment, and they are operated according to internationally recognised safety standards. At each source point the seismic wave generation time is four to five seconds. While these seismic waves will travel kilometres below the earth’s surface, the vibrations can rarely be felt by people more than 20 metres away from a vibroseis truck.

subsurface geology using seismic waves 1.4 and 3 kilometres underground where areas are either avoided or treated with at various frequencies,” he said. CO2 could be permanently stored. due care,” Mr Van Gent said. “Vibroseis trucks send patterns of “In order to make informed decisions Precautions will also be taken to seismic waves from the surface down about this project, the South West ensure that the seismic survey is into the ground. Hub needs accurate data about the conducted safely, with due regard underground formations and aquifers for the environment, property, stock “The echoes reflecting off the subsurface in the area.” and the community. formations are recorded and interpreted by geologists to determine the position Previous research in the area included a “A Land Access Team has been and properties of various strata. 2D seismic survey in 2011 and the drilling consulting landowners for the last year of a stratigraphic well in 2012. and regular contact will be maintained “The data we get from the survey can throughout the survey,” Mr Van Gent said. also be used by other agencies, such “Engaging with the local community as the Department of Water, and will has been an ongoing focus of DMP, “After the survey vehicles have passed, increase our overall geological knowledge the CSIRO and the Joint Venture the Land Access Team will ensure of the area.” partners as part of the project to that the area is free of rubbish and any investigate the potential for carbon accidental damage is repaired. The survey is an important step in the capture and storage in the South West,” research program for the South West “Restoration work will be carried out Mr Van Gent said. Hub project. after all the survey equipment has been “This has also been the case for the removed and the whole crew has passed “This will provide information which is 3D seismic survey.” the property.” • vital to understanding the subsurface geology, and informing carbon capture The seismic survey team will need to and storage options for the South West access land in the data acquisition area region,” Mr Van Gent said. in order to conduct the survey. For more information about the project “The target formation is called the “Landowners have been consulted about visit www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ccs Lesueur Sandstone lying between the survey lines to ensure that sensitive

3 WA MINING RESULTS REMAIN STRONG

Western Australia’s resources industry This includes the recent introduction of experienced its second best financial year WA’s first fund exclusively dedicated to performance on record in 2012-13. the rehabilitation of abandoned mine Highlights in 2012–13 sites, the Mining Rehabilitation Fund, Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion which has the potential to return more Iron ore remains the State’s most said the latest statistics showed that the than A$1 billion in financial institution-held valuable sector of the mining industry, value of WA’s mineral and petroleum bonds to companies. accounting for $56.4 billion (73 per industry in 2012-13 was A$102 billion cent) of the mineral sector’s total sales. — marking the third consecutive year “Upholding environmental standards and Although this result was 7.3 per cent above A$100 billion. improving efficiency, WA has also recently lower than the 2011–12 year, increased extended the validity of Programme of Mr Marmion said the newly released output of 13 per cent (58 million tonnes) Works (PoW) from two to four years Department of Mines and Petroleum helped to offset weaker prices and a and we continue to offer two rounds of (DMP) 2012-13 records demonstrated strong Australian dollar. In total 513 government co-funding a year to projects that WA’s resources industry remained million tonnes were exported in 2012–13. — supporting more than 320,000m of robust on the back of strong State exploration drilling in the past five years,” Gold was the second most valuable Government support to reduce red and Mr Marmion said. mineral sector, with total sales of just green tape and improve efficiencies. under $9 billion, representing 12 per The Minister said this proactive approach “What this means is jobs, jobs, jobs for cent of the mineral sector’s total sales. was already paying dividends as WA Western Australians,” he said. The gold price continued its upward remained an attractive resources momentum in the first half of 2012–13, Iron ore remained the State’s highest value investment destination, despite global however started to weaken in December commodity, accounting for A$56.4 billion economic uncertainty and price pressure 2012 and continued a downward (73 per cent) of total mineral sales. in some commodities. trend to June 2013. The quantity sold The petroleum sector increased by “Our State maintained its ranking in fell slightly from 5.8 million ounces in 2.9 per cent to A$24.5 billion with LNG the Fraser Institute Survey of Mining 2011–12 to 5.7 million ounces. the most valuable product, increasing Companies during 2012 13, achieving Alumina and nickel maintained their output by almost 29 per cent to a record the highest ranking in Australia and the long-held positions as the State’s third 19.8 million tonnes. 15th best exploration destination in the and fourth most valuable mineral sectors. world — which is impressive,” he said. • The Minister said the State Government Prices for both commodities were would continue to work to ensure WA negatively impacted this financial year. remained competitive. The quantity of nickel sales increased by 9.5 per cent to a record 228,000 tonnes, “I am working with DMP to drive down The full statistics can be found at: however the total value decreased by costs and attract ongoing resources www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ 2.3 per cent, from $3.7 billion in investment into WA, for the benefit of lateststatisticsrelease 2011–12 to $3.6 billion this financial year. Western Australians,” he said.

4 The total value of alumina decreased by grades from the Argyle underground mine to $6 billion. Crude oil is continuing its 1.3 per cent to $3.9 billion however the accounted for this improvement in sales. downward trend due to maturing fields. quantity sold increased by 8.9 per cent. Coal prices remained static, while The value of condensate increased by The alumina price fell some nine per cent output and values increased by a little two per cent to $3.9 billion and output during the period. over seven per cent to reach 7.5 million rose by four per cent to 38 million barrels. The overall value of base metals (copper, tonnes and $311 million respectively. Most of this increase can be attributed to lead and zinc) increased by 22 per cent Pluto and North Rankin. Output for cobalt, as a by-product of to just under $1.6 billion in 2012–13. This nickel mining, increased by 31 per cent to In 2012–13 domestic natural gas sales increase was due to the commencement 6,383 tonnes but weaker prices translated decreased by four per cent to 8.7 billion of shipments from the Paroo Station Lead into only a ten per cent increase in sales cubic metres while the value of sales project and Sandfire’s DeGrussa-Dulgunna value which reached $160 million. was steady at $1.4 billion. Output of copper–gold project. Copper was by far LPG (butane and propane) decreased Petroleum, which includes crude oil, the most significant base metal with total by ten per cent with the sales value condensate, LNG, natural gas and LPG sales of $1.4 billion, up 24 per cent on also decreasing to $639 million, down (butane and propane) was valued at a the previous financial year. Sales of lead 13 per cent on the previous financial year. increased sharply from $12.9 million to just record $24.5 billion. The increase can under $47 million. Zinc output levels fell by be attributed to the Pluto LNG project Western Australia’s mineral and 12 per cent, with the total value of sales coming on stream which countered falls petroleum resources, in order of value falling from $121 million in 2011–12 to in crude oil, LPG and domestic gas. for 2012–13, were: $100 million in 2012–13. LNG was the most valuable petroleum Commodity $A Billion The total value of mineral sands sales fell product in the State in 2012–13 with Iron Ore 56.4 by just under 16 per cent to $756 million. output increasing by almost 29 per cent to reach a record 19.8 million tonnes. Sales revenues were impacted by lower LNG 12.5 sales tonnages in ilmenite, synthetic rutile The value of sales increased by 25 per and zircon. cent to a record $12.5 billion. LNG Crude Oil and Condensate 9.9 production is forecast to grow in the The value of salt sales rose by around period ahead due to increased demand Gold 9.0 eight per cent to $382 million in 2012–13 from Asia and supply from new projects Alumina 3.9 while volumes fell by three per cent to including Wheatstone and Gorgon. 12.4 million tonnes. Nickel 3.6 Production of crude oil, the second most In 2012–13, Diamond sales volumes valuable petroleum product in 2012–13, Others 6.5 rebounded by 10.6 per cent to 9.6 million decreased by 24 per cent to 54 million Total 101.8 carats. Increased tonnages and higher barrels, with sales values decreasing

5 LAND SECURED FOR KIMBERLEY GAS PRECINCT

The Western Australian Government has “I thank the Indigenous community for In April 2013, Woodside Petroleum and completed the acquisition of land for a their courage in working with the State its joint venture partners announced gas precinct near James Price Point in Government to secure this agreement they would not be proceeding with the the Kimberley to support the development and its associated social and economic construction of a processing facility at of nearby gas fields. benefits,” the Premier said. James Price Point. Premier and State Development Minister Traditional Owners will also have While Mr Barnett has described the Colin Barnett said securing the land was an ongoing role in managing the decision as “disappointing”, the State an important next step in ensuring the environmental, social and heritage Government remains committed to the efficient development of offshore and outcomes of the precinct. development of a gas precinct at the site. onshore gas in the Kimberley. The State has been working since 2007 to This development would provide vital “It has taken substantial effort to reach establish the Browse liquefied natural gas economic stimulus for the region including this point, with the support of traditional (LNG) Precinct as a means to diversify and the provision of employment opportunities landholders,” Mr Barnett said. expand the economy of the Kimberley. for the local Indigenous community. “The State Government is committed Under native title agreements reached James Price Point was selected by the State to delivering a project-ready site for the with the Goolarabooloo Jabirr Jabirr Government in 2009 as the most suitable development of the region’s world-class native title claimant group in June 2011, site from more than 40 locations, with the gas resources,” Mr Barnett said. the completion of the transaction has remote location minimising potential impacts triggered a A$10 million economic on the community and the access to deep The strategic value of the site is enhanced development fund and A$20 million for water close to the shore reducing the need by recent exploration and development in Indigenous housing. for dredging and blasting. the Canning Basin. •

6 LINKING GLOBALLY:

WA’S OVERSEAS OFFICES TALK TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Western Australia’s international offices regional directors with Department of State Development executives and Premier Colin Barnett: (back row L-R) Stephanie Catchpole, Giles Nunis, Gail McGowan, Stuart Crockett, Vibhuti Misra, John Osborn, (front row L-R) Nathan Backhouse, Peter Forby, Premier Colin Barnett, Jean Ough, Kellie-Jane Pritchard and Craig Peacock.

Leaders from Western Australia’s trade businesses to access international markets Duxton Hotel, CBRE Hotels, ANZ, and investment offices, that are scattered for their products. Alceon Group, Crown Metropol, and around the globe, converged on Perth the Metropolitan Redevelopment Those attending the conference included: in September for the Regional Directors Authority attending. Conference 2013. ·· John Osborn: Regional Director, The regional directors’ individual presentations During their week long visit to WA, Singapore at the end of their visit also drew a crowd, the regional directors had a private ·· Nathan Backhouse: Regional Director, with more than 170 people attending to hear morning tea with Premier and State China about opportunities and trends in priority Development Minister Colin Barnett, markets — the largest audience the annual and also took part in a series of ·· Kellie-Jane Pritchard: Regional Director, conference has ever attracted. discussions and presentations covering Indonesia The directors were also available for topics including tourism, mining and ·· Craig Peacock: Commissioner, one-on-one meetings with companies resources, and agriculture. North Asia Agency and groups interested in exploring The Western Australian Government opportunities offshore. ·· Jean Ough: Regional Director, • operates international trade and South Korea investment offices spanning: China, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, ·· Peter Forby: Regional Director, India For more information on Japan, India, Europe and the Middle East. During the conference, the directors took Western Australia’s international offices The offices promote investment part in a panel session on tourism investment, and trade and investment opportunities, opportunities in Western Australia to with executives from Leighton Holdings, visit www.dsd.wa.gov.au overseas investors, and also assist local Squire Sanders, Jones Lang LaSalle,

7 SHALE AND TIGHT GAS ON THE AGENDA

Petroleum experts recently used the annual to ensure industry adopts high standards Department of Mines and Petroleum’s and practices that will address community (DMP) Petroleum and Geothermal Open expectations. Day to put the spotlight on Western “Lessons from other jurisdictions have Australia’s emerging natural gas from shale also taught us that we need to be open and tight rock industry. and transparent with the public about our Addressing the 300-strong crowd, regulations and where activities are occurring. DMP’s acting Petroleum Executive Director “Affected communities also need to be Jeff Haworth spoke about the State engaged early, by the government and Government’s commitment to ensuring the petroleum companies providing information industry is robustly regulated. and activities, to enable them to make “During these early stages of exploration, informed decisions about the impacts the WA has a unique opportunity to learn from industry could have in their area.” experiences in other jurisdictions around Mr Haworth was quick to acknowledge At the Petroleum Open Day. the world which are already producing community interest surrounding the method shale and tight gas,” Mr Haworth said. used to extract the natural gas (hydraulic “The State Government has undertaken to fracture stimulation or fraccing), saying further strengthen its regulatory framework strong regulation will ensure the industry industry will be regulated to the highest to ensure WA has world best practices is developed in a safe, sustainable and environmental standards,” he said. in place to mitigate risks and ensure this environmentally responsible manner. “With strong regulation, careful industry developing industry is sustainable and safe.” “The State Government is currently working practices and best practice monitoring, Mr Haworth said DMP recognised to further strengthen WA’s petroleum the State Government believes the risks the diverse environmental values regulations – particularly around water associated with fraccing activities can be across Western Australia and was protection and chemical disclosure – to managed to world best standards which strengthening its regulatory frameworks provide the community with confidence the will provide public confidence.” •

DMP WELCOMES HYDRAULIC FRACTURING INQUIRY

The State’s lead regulator for shale and from the development of natural gas from ·· The reclamation (rehabilitation) of land tight gas activities has welcomed the shale and tight rock,” Mr Haworth said. that has been hydraulically fractured. announcement of a Parliamentary inquiry The inquiry, led by the Standing In 2011, DMP commissioned an independent into the implications of hydraulic fracturing Committee on Environment and Public review into the State’s petroleum regulations in Western Australia. Affairs, will address four key areas: to ensure they are adequate for future shale Department of Mines and Petroleum and tight gas activities. ·· How hydraulic fracturing may impact (DMP) A/Petroleum Executive Director, on current and future uses of land; “As a result of the review, the State Jeff Haworth said the department would Government has recently introduced new be assisting the inquiry. ·· The regulation of chemicals used in petroleum environment regulations and the hydraulic fracturing process; “During these early stages of shale and will soon be releasing new petroleum resource management regulations for public tight gas exploration, the department ·· The use of ground water in the comment,” Mr Haworth said. welcomes the opportunity for a wider hydraulic fracturing process and the public policy discussion on the potential potential for recycling of produced He said DMP had made a submission to impacts and opportunities for communities water; and the inquiry. •

8 COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN NORTHWEST AND MIDWEST

DMP officers at the Midwest Expo ready to answer questions.

As Western Australia’s emerging natural The Department of Water (DoW) regulates to the Magistrates Court to determine a gas from shale and tight rocks industry the taking of water and allocation limits for fair agreement – something that has only developing, the Department of Mines and petroleum activities, and will not support occurred once in almost 50 years. Petroleum (DMP) is continuing to work with proposals to take water which are likely Land owners can deny a petroleum Western Australian communities to answer to have unacceptable impacts on water activity on their land if it is less than 2,000 questions and share information. resources, the environment or existing square metres or the proposed petroleum water uses. In September DMP officers travelled to activity is within 150 metres from a the Northwest and Midwest, following on Typically, fraccing within a shale or tight gas burial place, reservoir or substantial from previous meetings with community exploration well in WA uses approximately improvement, such as a house. members in these regions earlier in the year. seven million litres of water. Production of Mr Haworth said community briefings WA shale and tight gas – which is estimated “The Broome visit allowed us to meet were crucial as they also covered how to be at least five to 10 years away – would with a number of community leaders, the industry would be regulated by DMP, require around 21 million litres per horizontal including traditional land owners – which the lead agency. well – however much of this water could be was extremely helpful for all involved,” recycled or reused in other wells. “While significant production of WA’s said DMP A/Petroleum Executive Director shale and tight gas is still at least five to Jeff Haworth. As a comparison for the farming community, 10 years away, we made it clear that any a 10 hectare vegetable crop would require “We listened to everyone’s comments future projects would be assessed by the 150 million litres of water per year. and either provided answers or took the department on a site by site and project questions on notice – which really helps Many farmers who attended the by project basis,” he said. us get an understanding of what we, as a show were also interested in the rights “We think it’s important for people to regulator, need to address. private land owners had in regards to know that, if there are any WA fraccing petroleum activities. “We also provided an overview of what operations down the track, our safety and shale and tight gas is and where it could be Petroleum companies wishing to conduct environment auditors will be conducting found in the Kimberley, as well as how it’s activities on land greater than 2,000 metres onsite inspections to check safety and extracted through hydraulic fracturing or must hold the petroleum title over the area. environmental compliance.” ‘fraccing’, and what fluids are used.” They must also gain approval from DMP The briefings also provided an opportunity DMP officers also attended the Midwest for their proposed activity and receive to talk about the benefits communities Expo in Mingenew to engage directly with written consent from the land owner before expect from the development of shale and community members and answer any carrying out the activity. Written consent tight gas, including regional jobs, energy questions relating to fraccing. can include compensation for access to security and economic growth. • the land such as farm improvements or a With the majority of attendees being farmers financial arrangement. one of the most common questions was how fraccing could impact water resources If land owners and the petroleum company For more information, visit and what land access rights apply to cannot reach a land access agreement, www.dmp.wa.gov.au/shaleandtightgas petroleum activities. after three months the decision is referred

9 Photo: Photo: Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Port B facility will generate around 100 new full-time operational jobs.

RIO TINTO PORT EXPANSION A BOOST FOR PILBARA IRON ORE

Mining giant Rio Tinto completed the first The Cape Lambert Port B works include: The Cape Lambert Port B project was phase of a major expansion of its integrated approved under the Iron Ore (Robe River) ·· new out loading and marine facilities iron ore operations in Western Australia’s Agreement Act 1964, which is administered ultimately allowing a total of four Pilbara region in October. by the Department of State Development. Cape-sized ships to be docked Premier and State Development Minister at any one time (across the whole The Premier said the State Government Colin Barnett officially opened the new of the Cape Lambert Port, eight and Rio Tinto had worked together to Cape Lambert Port B facility, congratulating Cape-sized vessels will be able ensure all necessary approvals were in Rio Tinto and its partners in the Robe to dock at any one time); place ahead of the Port B development River Iron Associates Joint Venture, Mitsui and for future expansions. ·· two new car dumpers; & Co and Nippon SteelSumitomo Metal “Impressively, this facility is being officially Corporation on their commitment to WA. ·· a new stockyard including new stackers opened only 16 months after Rio Tinto took and reclaimers, with a second stockyard “Rio Tinto’s investment in expanding its iron its final investment decision to commence to come; and a new screen house. ore export capacity is excellent news for construction,” he said. Western Australia and the Pilbara,” he said. In addition, the project has seen the Rio Tinto said the second phase of the expansion of housing and the upgrading “Creation of an additional two new berths expansion project, including port, rail and of community facilities in the nearby town and supporting infrastructure will enable power infrastructure, was underway and of Wickham, where many Cape Lambert Cape Lambert’s annual export capacity to a number of options for mine capacity employees live. grow to 140 million tonnes now, on the way growth were being evaluated. These include to 210 million tonnes.” Construction workforce for the expansion the expansion of existing mines and the project peaked at more than 2,000 potential development of new mines. • The Cape Lambert port facility is located workers and the new facility will generate 40 kilometres north of Karratha. about 100 full-time operational jobs. Construction at Cape Lambert commenced Premier Barnett said that the iron ore in 1970 and the first shipment of iron ore took industry in Western Australia contributed place in October 1972, with about 8 million approximately A$3.65 billion in royalty tonnes shipped in its first year of operation. payments to the State in 2012-13, which By 2012, that initial export figure had was vital to the State Government’s ability increased by 1,000 per cent, with 80 million to provide schools, hospitals, roads and tonnes of iron ore shipped through Cape services across WA. Lambert’s Port A facilities that year. Overall, iron ore production in WA increased As part of its Pilbara growth plan to expand by 12 per cent to 512.6 million tonnes in its iron ore operations, Rio Tinto has 2012-13, representing 26 per cent of world invested about A$3.7 billion to date for the production. Rio Tinto accounted for almost Photo: Rio Tinto expansion of the port, including dredging half the State’s 2012-13 iron ore production Premier Colin Barnett and Rio Tinto Iron Ore for a new wharf. at 239 million tonnes. Chief Executive Andrew Harding.

10 IT’S A BUG’S LIFE . . . ON BARROW ISLAND

BARROW ISLAND BUG BOOK LAUNCHED Photos: WA WA Museum Photos:

Around 2,400 species of terrestrial invertebrates have been identified on Barrow Island.

Western Australia’s Barrow Island is “Within our unique “We will never be able to identify all the focus of a new book developed by species, as many are coming and going, Curtin University researchers which surveillance program, but we have come amazingly close.” stands as one of the most comprehensive The project started in 2005, when the surveys of terrestrial invertebrates on 2,500 species were predicted Curtin entomologists and 30 international any Australian island. to be living on the island, taxonomists were commissioned to survey The book, The Terrestrial Invertebrate and we have already the terrestrial invertebrates on the island, Fauna of Barrow Island, which describes as part of Chevron Australia’s obligations 25 new species of invertebrates on Barrow identified 2,400 of them,” to protect the environment of Barrow Island and neighbouring areas, was Professor Majer said. Island and restrict introduced species. launched in November and is sponsored The book comprises 22 scientific papers by Chevron Australia and published by the written by a total of 43 authors using data Western Australian Museum. was a fantastic achievement, describing from more than 20 years of collecting. The survey was directed by Curtin 25 new species including a snail, two It includes a background into the Gorgon entomologists Professor Jonathan spiders, a silverfish and 21 flies, and one Gas Project and describes how the Majer, Dr Nihara Gunawardene and new genus of wolf spider. team carried out the baseline survey and Dr Christopher Taylor, with the help of designed the surveying program. • “Within our unique surveillance numerous taxonomists from Australia and program, 2,500 species were predicted around the world. to be living on the island, and we have Copies of the book can be purchased Professor Majer said the book, which is a already identified 2,400 of them,” from the Western Australian Museum result of eight years’ work on the island, Professor Majer said. www.museum.wa.gov.au

11 Retiring Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Executive Director Petroleum Bill Tinapple.

LONG SERVING PETROLEUM LEADER TO RETIRE

Petroleum industry identity and “I’m a Mechanical Engineer by internationally for about 18 years on Department of Mines and Petroleum’s qualification but when I started in several oil and gas projects in the US, (DMP) Executive Director Petroleum the industry there was a shortage of Libya, Indonesia, North Sea, Norway, Bill Tinapple, has retired after more petroleum engineers – as a result Nigeria, Japan, Australia and Abu Dhabi, than 40 years in the oil and gas industry of one of the ‘up and down cycles’ before making the permanent move to including 15 years at the department. that we all have experienced. Mobil put Australia in 1985. me through a training program of a Mr Tinapple has a unique perspective He has been integrally associated with year of set courses and on-the-job of the industry due to his background development of the oil and gas industry training, to convert me to a Petroleum in engineering and as regulator in the in Australia, from initial involvement in Engineer. I went overseas and worked Northern Territory and Western Australia. engineering studies for the North West in Libya, came back to the US and He has been around for so long that most Shelf through the development of the completed an MBA, before returning industry people over 30 have worked with first floating production, storage and to work in the international industry,” him at some time over the years. offloading (FPSO) unit. He was also he said. Originally from Ohio, in the mid-US, Bill’s involved in gas pipeline development, qualifications are in engineering with a Mr Tinapple spent nine years based including the Amadeus to Darwin gas Masters of Business Administration from in the UK working on projects there pipeline. The Australian Petroleum Ohio State University. and overseas. Overall, he worked industry has benefitted ever since.

12 “It was 1979 when I first came to Western West Shelf. He has also been a fervent Recognising the potential for Australia. I was with an engineering promoter of the prospectivity of the unconventional gas in Western Australia, company doing conceptual design work onshore for oil and gas. particularly tight gas and shale gas, five on the North Rankin A platform,” he said. In his role as a regulator, he oversaw years ago, he turned his efforts towards facilitating this aspect of the industry “I came back to Perth in 1984, doing the changes within the department and making sure the Western Australian more consulting work. At the tail end resulting from amendments to the Commonwealth’s offshore petroleum regulatory framework is appropriate for of 1985 I ended up migrating to this activity. This was initially done through Australia and went to Darwin, working in legislation (the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act an independent review of the legislation a regulatory role with the Northern which provided recommendations which Territory Government.” 2006) which came into effect on 1 January 2012. are currently being implemented. After 12 years in the NT, Mr Tinapple “Exploration for unconventional gas While heading the Petroleum Division, accepted the position of Director is in its infancy here, but all the predictions he has assisted in a number of Petroleum with the Western Australian point to potentially huge resources of new initiatives, which have been Government, commencing with the tight gas and shale gas. However, while focussed on improving customer department in 1998. offshore Western Australia has all the service, increasing investment in WA, benefits of available technology and One of his early decisions was to reinstate and sustaining production. the Petroleum Division’s publication equipment, it does not have enough He said presently Western Australia was ‘Petroleum in Western Australia’ and onshore equipment, such as drilling the leading province in the world for establish the first Petroleum Open Day, rigs and fraccing units and associated liquefied natural gas (LNG) development technology.” so that the division could communicate and the largest user of domestic gas better with its stakeholders. Both of these This will be a challenge to be addressed in Australia. At first glance, it seems as are ventures still going today. by his successor. though the State has more than enough Mr Tinapple was instrumental in facilitating gas resources for many years. However, The department has been fortunate and encouraging the large multiclient given lead times involved, the State in having Mr Tinapple’s experience 3D survey offshore campaign in the needs to encourage exploration for and and guidance in developing Western 1990s which greatly improved the rate development of other sources of gas for Australia’s policy and regulation over the of discovery of gasfields on the North future energy needs. past 15 years. •

DMP Director General Richard Sellers, former Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Tinapple . . . Retiring after more than Norman Moore with Bill Tinapple. 40 years in the oil and gas industry.

13 The State Government is planning for future water demands.

PROPOSED REFORM OF STATE’S WATER MANAGEMENT

The State Government recently released options for managing water and reflect plans to modernise century-old water greater transparency and clarity of management regulations to address regulations,” Mr Redman said. Fact File future demand and climate challenges. “Proposed changes include more • More than 80 per cent of Water Minister Terry Redman said secure entitlements for license the State’s available water the proposed reforms would benefit holders and simplified processes supports mining, agriculture, the State’s water users and provide a for licence applications. horticulture, industry and local framework for the management of the A reference group comprised of government valuable resource. representatives from peak stakeholder • Domestic users account for less Securing Western Australia’s water future groups will work with the Department than 20 per cent of water use — a position paper, released for public of Water to finalise the policy and comment in September, outlines how proposed legislation. • The full position paper and changes in water resource management instructions on how to provide The proposed reform will be reflected would boost industry confidence comment can be found at in new legislation which will replace regarding future investments. www.water.wa.gov.au several existing Acts including the The paper has been developed in Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914. consultation with key water users in The public consultation period ends mining, horticulture, agriculture, urban on December 31, 2013 and will development and local government. include metropolitan and regional “The reforms will provide the State workshops with licensees and Government and water users with more interested stakeholders. •

14 IMPROVEMENTS TO GEOVIEW.WA

RECOGNISED AT SPATIAL AWARDS NIGHT

The Department of Mines and business-specific modules for GeoVIEW. Other features include: Petroleum’s (DMP) Geological Survey WA, and choose the viewing technology ·· Coordinate entry — enter known of Western Australia (GSWA) has won that best suits the organisation’s skillset,” coordinates to find a feature; the Spatial Enablement category at the Dr Rogerson said. prestigious WA Spatial Excellence ·· Add data — users can view CSV files and Awards held in November. In addition to tools that zoom in, zoom shapefiles using the new GeoVIEW.WA; out, pan, query, and provide ‘information’ The award was for GSWA’s GeoVIEW.WA, and the ability to ‘drill down’ to display ·· Global search — users can type in a state-of-the-art geoscientific web the textual data in the viewing window, the name of a feature to search for application that is continuously GeoVIEW.WA now provides a host of it on the map; updated from a range of databases new features. ·· Share your map — email your to provide the latest geoscience and colleague a link to your map. resource information. These include integration with Google Maps allowing users to open a Google Additionally more data has been added “While GSWA customers have been Map view of an area; improved standard to GeoVIEW.WA such as ASTER able to use the application for the past queries to find mineral deposits or mining (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission 10 years to view and query a number licenses for a given region; and data and Reflection Radiometer) and a shaded of integrated geoscientific and related extraction that enables users to extract relief imager, and major projects and datasets via most web browsers, the multiple layers of information. operating mines are now two new layers. recent improvements have received positive feedback from industry, so we Other improvements are improved GeoVIEW.WA is now in the running in the Asia- are pleased to be recognised at these printing quality, the ability to produce Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards (APSEA). • awards,” GSWA Executive Director a report of mineral exploration reports Dr Rick Rogerson said. over an area, and being able to draw GeoVIEW.WA can be found at points, lines and shapes on the screen GeoVIEW.WA has been rebuilt using the DMP website by clicking on and add comments. Geocortex Silverlight technology allowing ‘Access to GeoVIEW.WA’ at improved functionality, along with more Areas and distances can now be www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7113.aspx standard queries. measured by drawing a shape or Media contact: segmented line, and units of measurement “This reduces the application development Peter Lewis Ph 9222 3572 timeframe, allowing GSWA to develop can be changed.

15 Q&A WITH PANKAJ SAVARA

WA COMMISSIONER MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

How would you describe the economic businesses is an important export to the climate in the Middle East? What are African and Middle Eastern regions. the major economic issues currently occupying the thoughts of business Key opportunities for WA include, but are not and political leaders? limited to; agribusiness and investments into Through the sometimes turbulent changes WA food supply chain, infrastructure support in the political platform of the region, services, alumina smelter expertise and the Middle East has remained resilient in supply, education and training, technology- its ambition for growth. based companies as well as all sectors of the resource industry. WATO primarily focuses on the countries of the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) And vice versa, what are businesses in which include the United Arab Emirates, your regions seeking from WA? Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and The perception of Australia as a whole is that of Bahrain. These resource-rich economies quality and reliance in the goods and services it have the means to buy and means to provides. In every industry niche and market of Pankaj Savara, WA Commissioner for the pay, which drives their development of opportunity, businesses in this region seek that Middle East and Africa major industries including infrastructure, higher standard of product which has become agribusiness and natural resources. synonymous with Australia. High on the agenda of the GCC What is the most frequent inquiry you Pankaj Savara is the Western Australian economies is meeting the demand for food receive about WA? Government’s Commissioner for the Middle and education from a growing population WA is the largest State in Australia with the and vast youth base. Food security and East and Africa. Based in the Western largest share of merchandise exports. Not only possible solutions are an ever present Australian Trade Office in Dubai, Mr Savara rich in resources, WA is also a great destination concern for the desert region. works to foster links between businesses for Gulf students to enjoy world class education and communities in the region and the What about the economic climate in a safe and enjoyable environment. State. He spoke to Prospect about business in Africa? conditions in the region, opportunities that It is these two strong sectors of the State’s Africa is increasingly drawing attention exist for WA businesses and how the State economy that generate the most inquiries. from the perspective of foreign businesses. is viewed by those he encounters. African GDP has been positive even Do you feel the perception of WA has through the downturn of 2009 and stands changed over the past 12 months, Prospect: Can you describe your role? firm in its path for growth. which has been a period of adjustment What does an average day look like for the state economy? With immense natural and human for you? The Gulf and Africa look to WA for raw resources and strong agricultural Mr Savara: My role here at the Western materials for agribusiness and resources. economies, Africa is rapidly becoming one Australian Trade Office in Dubai is to of the fastest-growing regions in the world. The increase of air connections between the facilitate and encourage commercial, two regions has improved understanding of educational, investment and cultural ties WATO is keen to support and promote WA capabilities and has increasingly solidified between the Middle East and African mining, agriculture and education and Perth, WA as the gateway to Australia. region and Western Australia. training opportunities for WA businesses interested in the African region. This has been reflected by two high powered An average day at WATO consists of ministerial delegations to Perth from UAE and industry meetings and conference calls What do you think are the key Saudi Arabia within this year alone. with our key stakeholders back in WA. opportunities for WA businesses in Maintaining an active relationship with the regions in which you operate? I personally see that in the next five years stakeholders in both regions provides With the State’s history of proven the relations between Western Australia and for efficient flow of information and experience in key industries, the this region will grow faster than has been opportunities across the board. knowledge and expertise offered by WA witnessed in the past. •

16 UAE BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WA

Minister Al Mansouri with Perth Minister Al Mansouri speaks to attendees at the lunch. Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi. Photos: CCIWA Photos:

One of the most senior members of The second phase of Emirates gas as it seeks to diversity its energy the UAE Government has cited new Aluminium’s US$4.5 billion expansion mix. Nuclear and renewable powers are opportunities for Western Australia with of its Abu Dhabi production facility is also attracting growing investment. the rapid expansion in the United Arab expected to be completed next year, Minister Al Mansouri made his Emirates aluminium industry. growing annual capacity from comments while attending a lunch 800,000 tonnes to 1.3 million tonnes. UAE Minister of Economy Sultan Bin hosted by the Department of State Saeed Al Mansouri travelled to Perth in Emirates Aluminium is a joint venture Development and the Chamber of October on a visit coordinated by the between state-owned Dubai Aluminium, Commerce and Industry WA. Department of State Development. and Abu Dhabi investment fund He was accompanied on his visit to The Minister said the UAE would look Mubadala. Emirates Aluminium and Perth by representatives from some of to utilise Australian experience in the Dubai Aluminium are also planning a the UAE’s major resources, energy and aluminium industry as a major Emirates US$15b, formal merger to create the agriculture companies. company almost doubled its annual world’s fifth largest aluminium producer. production over the next year. The UAE was Western Australia’s eleventh Minister Al Mansouri also met with “Alumina, which is one of the major largest trading partner in 2012-13, Premier and Minister for State exports from here to the UAE, this is what with two-way trade worth more than Development, Colin Barnett, who said is really feeding into the industry in the A$3 billion. In 2012, the UAE received the two discussed forging a more formal UAE,” Minister Al Mansouri said. 15.9 per cent of Western Australia’s partnership in the fields of resources, A$2.95 billion in alumina exports. agriculture and education. “And [the industry] is about to expand, so there’s a big opportunity for the Western The Minister said that opportunities Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi officially Australian side to be part of that. This is also existed for increased collaboration welcomed the delegation, saying that something that can come out from utilising in the natural gas sector. The UAE while it was a short visit, she hoped it the Australian expertise in this field.” is currently heavily investing in natural would be a meaningful one. •

17 Stuart Gunzburg from AshOil, Jo Laughton and Paul Nugent from ESS Support Services Worldwide, with Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion (centre left) receiving this year’s Golden Gecko Award for Environmental Excellence.

GOLDEN GECKO SUCCESS FOR BIODIESEL PROJECT

A project that recycles used cooking oil the Department of Mines and Petroleum, “This project and technology shows great into renewable biodiesel fuel has taken to recognise companies that had made innovation, exists outside and above of out this year’s Golden Gecko award for an outstanding contribution to developing industry standards, and sets a precedent environmental excellence. WA’s resources in an environmentally for in-water hull cleaning.” responsible manner. This year’s award was won by ESS This year’s Golden Gecko award Support Services Worldwide and AshOil, “The gecko is a great symbol of entrants were: a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ashburton environmental performance. It is among ·· ESS Support Services Worldwide Aboriginal Corporation. the last species to return to an area after and AshOil a land disturbance such as mining, and Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion their presence indicates a return to a ·· Franmarine Underwater Services Pty said AshOil recycled all of ESS’ used healthy functioning ecosystem,” he said. Ltd and the Department of Fisheries cooking oil in Western Australia — about 200,000 litres per year. The event also recognised Franmarine ·· Newmont Mining Corporation, Underwater Services Pty Ltd and the Central Desert Native Title Services Mr Marmion said the project reduced carbon Department of Fisheries with a Certificate and Biota Environmental Sciences emissions by 500 metric tonnes, the equivalent of Merit. Franmarine and the Department of taking 100 cars permanently off the road. ·· Rio Tinto Iron Ore of Fisheries have designed a system to He said the project also used waste trial the in-water eradication of marine ·· Rio Tinto Iron Ore and products from producing biodiesel to bio-fouling of big marine vessels. Sinclair Knight Merz • develop other products, such as dust “The system promotes a preventative suppressant, which had the potential to risk-management approach to save large amounts of water. biosecurity, and a ‘clean-hull’ operating For more information go to The Minister said the Golden Geckos are policy for WA and Australian waters,” www.dmp.wa.gov.au/goldengecko awarded by the State Government, through Mr Marmion said.

18 SCHOLARSHIPS HELP DRIVE RESOURCE RESEARCH

Seven Western Australian post-graduate Five of the seven recipients receive ·· Mohammadreza Kamyab (Curtin): students have shared A$60,000 in A$10,000 to advance their work during using numerical simulations to scholarships for research projects in the the year. investigate the transport behaviour of mineral and energy industries. cuttings in small annulus spaces. This is split between a A$5,000 living Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion allowance and A$5,000 towards research ·· Masood Mostofi (Curtin): identifying announced the 2013 Minerals and Energy costs, while the other two recipients will and then quantifying the various Research Institute of Western Australia receive the A$5,000 living allowance. processes occurring at the interface (MERIWA) scholarship winners at a special between Impregnated Diamond drill event in October. Mr Marmion also launched a new bits and the rock mass. website and logo in recognition of the During his speech to mark the event, development of a new research institute ·· Alexander Senaputra (Curtin): looking Mr Marmion recognised the importance that will replace MERIWA. at the impacts of desilication product of the scholarships. on the flocculation, sedimentation “MERIWA has a long and proud history in and consolidation of bauxite residue “The MERIWA scholarships play an Western Australia's resources industry,” produced in alumina refining through important role in supporting WA's next he said. the Bayer process. crop of researchers,” he said. “However, the development of the new ·· Amir Mokaramian (Curtin): focusing on “It allows them to dream and to achieve, institute, to be known as the Minerals introducing the technology of coiled and for more than 30 years the State Research Institute of Western Australia, tube drilling from existing applications Government and industry has invested will further build on the wonderful work in the petroleum industry, for deep more the A$50 million towards MERIWA mineral exploration drilling endorsed research.” of MERIWA. ·· Hazel Lim (Curtin): looking to develop Mr Marmion said the students’ research “The new institute will also give WA a leaching method that selectively would make an important contribution an opportunity to collaborate with dissolves specific rare earths and rare to a sector that is the backbone of the other initiatives, such as the National metals from ores. State's economy. Resource Sciences Precinct, and will play an important role in making Western ·· Maryam Jozegholami Barmi (Murdoch): “With research covering exploration, mineral Australia a global capital for minerals and looking to produce efficient, large scale processing and rehabilitation, the work energy research. cobalt composite electrodes for base being done by these students has the metal electro-winning systems potential to make a marked difference on “The work of our scholarship recipients, the resources industry,” Mr Marmion said. past and present, will also go a long way ·· Kerryn Chia (UWA): further research towards this goal.” methods to reduce dormancy “They have the potential to become loss and promote germination in top researchers not only in Australia, MERIWA’s 2013 scholarship recipients snottygobble seeds. • but internationally.” and projects are:

MERIWA CEO Mark Woffenden, far right, with Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion, centre, and the scholarship recipients.

19 COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF RESOURCES GROWTH

The positive flow-on effects of the Western shared widely and not just enjoyed by those Australian resources sector on the broader participating directly in the sector. community has been confirmed and The report found that: quantified in a new report released by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of ·· When ‘resources-related manufacturing’ Western Australian (CME). (18,698) and ‘resources-related construction’ (20,546) is added to Mines and Petroleum Minister, Bill Marmion, ‘resources sector’ employment recently launched the Economic Reach of the (103,796) this totals 143,040 direct WA Resources Sector at an industry function. employees in the WA resources sector Prepared in conjunction with KPMG, the (figures for May 2013); report highlights the benefits of activity in the ·· This equates to 11 per cent direct resources sector which have made Western employment in the state, making it the Australia a stand out economic performer single largest sector employer; over recent years. ·· 56 per cent of Western Australian “The resources sector has been a driver of resources sector employment is in significant income, employment, community the regional communities. • and infrastructure development and this report endeavours to quantify some of the broader benefits derived from the sector,” CME Chief Executive Reg Howard-Smith said. A copy of the full report can be accessed from the CME website He said it was clear that the benefits of a www.cmewa.com.au strong and expanding resources sector are

WA GAS EXPANSION BOOST

The flexibility and security of Western The Minister said the Mondarra facility Facility customers will also be able to take Australia’s gas market has been boosted near Dongara was the second of its advantage of opportunities to purchase gas by the expansion of the State’s only type in Australia. when short term ‘spot’ wholesale gas prices commercial gas storage facility. are low, which reduces exposure to high The expansion has increased its priced gas and reduces business costs. • Energy Minister Mike Nahan said the commercial gas storage capacity by Mondarra Gas Storage Facility had been five times, from three petajoules to expanded in line with recommendations 15 petajoules. following the 2008 Varanus Island gas Dr Nahan said the gas stored at supply disruption. Gas storage facility Mondarra on behalf of Verve Energy The September opening follows a could supply Perth’s power needs for • Gas at Mondarra is stored in a depleted decision by the State Government in May up to two months, in the event of a gas reservoir of porous rock at a depth 2011 to approve a long-term arrangement major disruption to gas supply. of about 2,800 metres between Verve Energy and the APA “I congratulate the APA Group for • Gas can be repeatedly injected and Group to further develop the Mondarra working with industry to get the withdrawn from the reservoir and can Gas Storage Facility. development of the facility’s expansion stay underground indefinitely without Dr Nahan said the expanded facility up and running, and for delivering on leakage or deterioration in quality was now operating, which would help this important project. • The gas is transported to customers strengthen the security and reliability of The Minister said Verve Energy would through the Dampier to Bunbury Gas gas supplies for industry, as well as gas be able to store spare gas for use at Pipeline and the Parmelia Gas Pipeline and electricity consumers. another time.

20 LNG 18 is expected to draw 6,000 participants to Perth.

EYES OF GAS WORLD ON PERTH AS LNG 18 RAMPS UP

Preparations are well underway for “The event will provide an important LNG 18 will highlight the continued the 18th International Conference and opportunity to showcase Perth growth and development of WA’s LNG Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG as a regional corporate centre, and industry, opportunities for investment and 18) in Perth in 2016, following Australia’s underlines Western Australia’s the application of new technologies. successful bid to host the event. growing importance as an energy Efforts are underway to promote the It is expected LNG 18 will attract 6,000 supplier,” he said. event and WA’s local and international participants from 800 of the world’s Western Australia is well-positioned LNG capacity, most recently at the leading LNG companies to Western to host the event – there are World Energy Congress in Deagu, Australia, injecting an estimated A$50 currently A$112.5 billion of LNG projects South Korea. During 2014, the LNG 18 million into the State’s economy. team will be at Gastech (South Korea) under construction or committed in March and the World Petroleum Premier and State Development Minister in the State, with WA accounting for Congress (Russia) in June. Colin Barnett said the conference would 25 per cent (28.1 million tonnes) of enhance Perth’s global reputation as a global LNG capacity under construction LNG 18 will run over four days from business and conference centre for the in 2013. 12-15 April, 2016 in Perth. If you are energy sector. interested in attending the event, an In 2012, WA produced 82 per cent invitation is now open for subscribers “LNG 18 will bring the heads of major of Australia’s total LNG and sales are to sign up to the LNG 18 newsletter global gas producing and energy expected to grow from 20 million tonnes featuring regular updates, important companies, as well as a lot of attention, in 2012-13 to a capacity of almost 50 deadlines and information on the to Perth,” Mr Barnett said. million tonnes in 2016-17. conference. Visit www.lng18.org. •

21 MINING REHABILITATION FUND DELIVERING DATA SPIN-OFF

The Mining Rehabilitation Fund is generating important data on land disturbance associated with mining and exploration development in Western Australia.

The introduction of the Mining Dr Gorey started looking into the data “The State Government has introduced Rehabilitation Fund by the Department of a couple of months after the fund was the Mining Legislation Amendment Mines and Petroleum (DMP) earlier in 2013 voluntarily introduced. Bill 2013, which has provisions that will is already paying dividends through a new allow this data to be publicly released,” “The data showed that the overall impact bank of knowledge it has developed. Dr Gorey said. of exploration and mining activities is often The fund, which largely replaces the small compared to the total size of the “This is an important part of being previous bond system, requires all tenements,” Dr Gorey said. transparent with the data we have.” tenement holders under the Mining Act “For example, exploration tenements The objective of the MRF is to better 1978 to annually submit current data covering more than 1.3 million hectares cover rehabilitation costs, free up on areas of land disturbance and areas have been submitted as a part of the MRF. considerable capital for companies of rehabilitation. and encourage early and ongoing “Of those tenements, only 1,183 hectares rehabilitation of the State’s mine sites. The department’s Environment Division had land disturbance. That is less than Executive Director Dr Phil Gorey said that 0.1 per cent of the total area covered by The fund was developed after nearly three the information generated by the MRF’s an exploration tenement.” years of research, consultation and policy reporting requirements gives DMP access development and there are more than The mining leases that have been to remarkably detailed data. 23,000 live mineral tenements across submitted make up the largest area of Western Australia. For information on the “The Mining Rehabilitation Fund was land disturbance, with 17,381 hectares. introduced on a voluntary basis on MRF visit www.dmp.wa.gov.au/mrf • 1 July 2013, and since then we have “However, this was still less than five per been able to generate some really cent of the total area covered by those interesting data on land disturbance mining leases,” Dr Gorey said. associated with mining exploration “While it is still early in the implementation *MRF Key statistics and development,” Dr Gorey said. of the MRF, it is clear that this initiative will deliver the most complete and up “Once the fund becomes compulsory, Number of tenement holders 1008 to date database on development and we will be able to develop a clear registered for MRF rehabilitation of the mining industry ever understanding of the amount of land experienced in the State.” used as a part of mining operations in Total amount held in the fund $4.8M Western Australia.” Over time, the dataset will also deliver a time-series record of disturbance and Total amount for bonds retired $224M The department is now developing rehabilitation across all of Western Australia. a comprehensive database on land Total amount for bonds held $1.01B disturbance and rehabilitation for mine There are also plans to make this data sites in WA that it regulates. publicly available. *As at 15 November 2013

22 SEISMIC SURVEYS REVEAL REMAINS OF SMALL CONTINENT

Seismic surveys undertaken by the belts which are different to the ones mantle play a significant role in Department of Mines and Petroleum’s surrounding them.” mineralisation, because these can (DMP) Geological Survey of Western become pathways for metalliferous This is one of many facts about the Australia (GSWA) have confirmed that fluids,” Dr Johnson says. region’s complex crustal architecture the remains of a small continent, about confirmed by recent seismic surveys. the size of Japan, is embedded in central “These major fault lines are promising Western Australia. Dr Johnson said up until now, geologists places to explore for minerals. GSWA Geologist Dr Simon Johnson said had to rely on data generated by surface “The tectonic setting is also very the Glenburgh Terrane, which includes geological mapping, and magnetic and important, so for example island arcs Glenburgh Station near Gascoyne gravity surveys. and the edges of continents are where Junction, was trapped between the These cheaper but less informative you normally get lots of mineralisation. tectonic plates of the Pilbara and Yilgarn methods convey little information about “You can’t necessarily tell where the Cratons two billion years ago. the Earth’s deeper structure. major faults structures are just from These three tectonic entities collided, He says labour-intensive seismic surveys, geological mapping or those two- forcing each other’s edges up to form based on data from geophones laid dimensional geophysical surveys. mighty mountain ranges. manually on the ground, have given “When we talk about architecture we are These have slowly eroded down to researchers detailed knowledge of the top talking about understanding the crust in become the Capricorn Orogen. 60 kilometres or so of the Earth’s surface three dimensions.” that is the crust. “They’ve now become as flat as the two The seismic surveys began after the They have discovered several major fault bits on either side,” Dr Johnson said. State Government made funds available lines that were previously unknown. “The only way we can recognise them is under the Exploration Incentive Scheme in the type of rocks, and by looking at the “Faults which go from the surface (EIS), a part of the Royalties for Regions grade of the minerals in those orogenic of the Earth all the way down to the program, four years ago. •

View from Mount Gascoyne.

23 Commenced Operations

AGRICULTURE Kalgoorlie – Tropicana Gold IRON ORE ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI/INDEPENDENCE GROUP JOINT East Kimberley – Ord – Ord/East Kimberley Pilbara – Port Hedland – Atlas Iron VENTURE Expansion Project ATLAS IRON LTD AngloGold Ashanti, as Joint Venture Manager, WA STATE GOVERNMENT Atlas Iron Ltd is an iron ore explorer and miner has continued to progress development of the The Ord East Kimberley Expansion Project is focused on a developing a number of projects Tropicana Joint Venture gold mining project a good example of the Commonwealth and in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. proposal 330km north east of Kalgoorlie. State Government working closely together to Atlas commenced exporting in December 2008 Following State and Commonwealth Environmental deliver economic and Indigenous participation from its Pardoo mine, east of Port Hedland. approvals in the second half of 2010, key State opportunities and much-needed infrastructure Atlas’ second mine, Wodgina, commenced and local government approvals required for to a regional community of Western Australia. operations in 2010. Production has recently construction of a 225km road, bore field, pipelines, The State Government committed $322m to commenced at its third mine, Mt Dove, located airstrip, accommodation village, power station and increase the existing amount of irrigated land 65km south of Port Hedland. The company mine plant are either in place or in the final stages. in the Kununurra region by releasing plans to bring five mines into production in five Road construction is complete and a sealed 2.1km approximately 15,000ha of additional Ord years with the addition of Abydos Mine in June airstrip is operational. Engineering design and farm lands. This funding has enabled the 2013, and the first phase of the Mt Webber Mine procurement activities were finalised at the end of construction of irrigation channels, roads and in the first half of 2014. Atlas aims to export 2012. Production commenced ahead of schedule off-farm infrastructure to service the future needs between 9.8Mt and 10.3Mt in the 2013 financial with the mine’s first gold pour in September 2013. of the region’s growing population and sustain year. Atlas plans to progressively expand its economic growth. The State Government has Expenditure: $700m. exports, targeting 15Mtpa by 2015 and 46Mtpa announced that Kimberley Agricultural Investment Employment: Construction: 700; Operation: 400 during the 2017 calendar year. Atlas operates (KAI) is the preferred proponent to lease and its current mines on the basis of road haulage to develop 13,400ha of irrigation land in the INFRASTRUCTURE Port Hedland. For the longer-term developments Goomig and Knox Plain areas. KAI, a subsidiary of and production beyond 15Mtpa, rail haulage will be China’s Shanghai Zhongfu Group, proposes South West Region – Kemerton (HUILS – Heavy preferable due to the scale and distance to port. to establish a sugar industry in the Kununurra Use Industrial Land Strategy) Atlas is engaging with a number of infrastructure region. To achieve a diverse agricultural mix for WA STATE GOVERNMENT owners and developers with the intent of unlocking the region and to support local enterprise, the value of Atlas’ Horizon 2 assets. Kemerton Industrial Park (KIP), located 17km an additional 1,700ha of newly developed north of Bunbury, is the main strategic industrial Expenditure: $500m. land in the Ord West Bank will be available for area in the South West region and the nearest Employment: Operation: 570 the development of up to 25 new farms. regional heavy industrial site to Perth. It is designed The Commonwealth Government has invested to supplement the Kwinana Industrial Area, only $195m for construction of social and common use OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENTS 90 minutes away by road. The estate comprises infrastructure in the East Kimberley region through 7,543ha of land, including 2,019ha of industrial Carnarvon Offshore Basin – North Rankin the East Kimberley Development Package (EKDP) core, 293ha support industry area and 5,231ha – North Rankin Redevelopment National Partnership Agreement (NPA). buffer areas. It is accessible to the Port of Bunbury The Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb WOODSIDE ENERGY by road and a rail link is being planned. The estate Noong Dawang Aboriginal Corporation (MG In October 2013, Woodside as operator of the is serviced by major road links to the metropolitan Corporation) building and the Department of North West Shelf Project, announced that the area. The KIP currently includes a silicon smelter, Housing transitional housing projects have North Rankin Redevelopment Project achieved a titanium dioxide plant, a chlor-alkali plant, two been successful nominations for the Australian start-up and has exported gas to the Karratha Gas peak load power stations and a wastewater Institute of Architects 2013 Western Australian Plant. The A$5b North Rankin Redevelopment treatment plant. Under the Heavy Use Industrial Architectural Awards. Project involved the construction and installation Land Strategy, the Government is progressing of a second platform, North Rankin B, and Expenditure: $517m. Kemerton towards project ready status by modification and refurbishment of the existing Employment: Construction: 761 undertaking environmental, heritage and planning North Rankin A platform. Located approximately approvals for the estate. Work towards progressing 135km offshore of Karratha, the North Rankin B approvals commenced in 2009 and is anticipated GOLD platform will enable the recovery of approximately to be completed in 2014/15, by which time the 5 trillion cubic feet (100% project) of discovered, Boddington – Gold Mine structure plan and zoning adjustments will also have low pressure reserves from the North Rankin and been completed. NEWMONT BODDINGTON GOLD PTY LTD Perseus fields. Newmont Boddington Gold (NBG), a major gold Expenditure: $5b. and copper mine in the south east of Western Australia, 120km from Perth, commenced operations in 2009 after a $3b expansion of the SILICON METAL original Boddington Gold Mine, a joint venture Kemerton – Silicon Metal Plant Expansion which had been in care and maintenance for SIMCOA OPERATIONS PTY LTD several years. NBG is now 100 per cent owned and operated by United States global miner Simcoa announced in October 2009 its decision Newmont Mining Corporation. First gold was to expand the company’s 32,000tpa capacity poured in September 2009 and 18 months later silicon metal plant at Kemerton. The first stage the operation achieved its first one-million-ounce expansion, that involved the installation of a third milestone. An estimated 700,000-750,000 ounces furnace, increased the plant capacity to 48,000tpa of gold per annum is expected to be produced for and came online in 2012. Providing world demand the life of the mine, officially more than 24 years, for silicon continues to increase strongly, a second but it is possible the mine life could be further stage expansion, involving installation of a fourth extended. NBG also produced 67Mlbs of copper furnace is under consideration and could take in 2012 and this amount is expected to increase to place by 2014 and increase plant capacity to between 70-80Mlbs in 2013. 64,000tpa. Employment: Operation: 650 Expenditure: $100m. Employment: Construction: 120; Operation: 40

24 This section is intended as an overview and does not constitute an exhaustive list of projects within the Western Australian resources industry. Committed Projects

AMMONIUM NITRATE INFRASTRUCTURE Pilbara – Solomon – Chichester expansion and Solomon Mine Project Kwinana – Ammonium Nitrate Pilbara – Ashburton North Strategic FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD Facility Expansion Industrial Area CSBP LIMITED WA STATE GOVERNMENT Fortescue has recently completed the expansion of its existing mines at Cloudbreak and Christmas CSBP is currently expanding its ammonium The State Government is developing the Creek to 95Mtpa (including 5Mtpa from BC Iron). nitrate production facility at Kwinana from its Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area The existing rail and port facilities have been current capacity of 520,000tpa to 780,000tpa. (ANSIA) as a hydrocarbon precinct in the expanded by the duplication of 120km of railway The expansion involves the construction of an Shire of Ashburton, 11km south west of Onslow, south of Port Hedland, installation of two new additional nitric acid plant and ammonium nitrate to enable the development of natural gas projects train unloaders, and construction of two additional plant, together with an upgrade of the existing and associated industries to exploit the gas berths and associated infrastructure resulting in prilling plant and other infrastructure work. reserves in the Carnarvon Basin and Exmouth a rail and port capacity of 155Mtpa. Construction Construction is well advanced with all major Gulf. The ANSIA includes three larger sites for of infrastructure in support of the Solomon Hub, modules delivered to site and in place. major gas processing proponents, secondary which includes the new 20Mtpa Firetail iron ore The expansion is on track to be operational processing sites, areas for general support mine at Solomon and the 127km railway spur in the first half of 2014. industries and supply base operations, a port to Fortescue’s existing Christmas Creek to Port Expenditure: $550m. with common user facilities to be managed Hedland rail line, has been recently completed. by the Dampier Port Authority and common Employment: Construction: 300; Operation: 10 The Solomon Hub is planned to involve at least user access and infrastructure corridors. two mining areas and two processing plants. First Two foundation proponents, BHP Billiton Pilbara – Burrup Industrial Estate Site D production from the Firetail deposit at Solomon Petroleum and Chevron Australia have been – Yara Pilbara Nitrates was achieved in November 2012. First production allocated land within the ANSIA. Chevron Australia from FMG’s 40Mtpa Kings mine at Solomon is YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA commenced construction in late 2011 with first expected in late 2013. Yara, Orica and Apache have formed a joint LNG exports scheduled for late 2016. BHP Billiton Expenditure: $9b. venture - Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd (YPNPL). Petroleum has completed construction of its YPNPL has executed an Engineering, Procurement domestic gas plant with first sales in August 2013. Employment: Construction: 7000; Operation: 6000 and Construction (EPC) contract for the construction of a circa 350,000tpa Technical IRON ORE IRON ORE PROCESSING Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant to be located on the Burrup Peninsula. Ammonia feedstock Pilbara – BHPB – Port Blending and Pilbara – Cape Preston – Sino Iron will be supplied from Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Rail Yard Facilities CITIC PACIFIC Ltd (YPFPL), which operates its facility directly BHP BILLITON IRON ORE PTY LTD The Sino Iron project is located at Cape Preston, adjacent to the proposed location for the new This project seeks to enhance the efficiency of 100km south west of Karratha. Construction of the TAN plant. YPFPL will be the operator of the TAN BHP Billiton WA Iron Ore’s supply chain and will largest magnetite mining and processing project in plant and Orica will manage the product sales contribute to the company’s strategy to deliver Australia is at an advanced stage, with production and distribution. Yara and Orica each have a 45 capacity well beyond 220Mtpa. The Rail Yard from the first and second of six lines scheduled to per cent interest in the joint venture and Apache Facilities’ expansion involves a number of works commence in 2013. On completion, the project will the remaining 10 per cent. It is expected that all to the rail operations at Port Hedland, particularly comprise of in-pit crushers, six autogenous and six manufactured product will be sold into the Pilbara the Mooka Staging Yards, to create flexibility and ball mills, concentrators, 6Mtpa pellet plant, 25km region. Work on the project has commenced increase direct load capability. Consistent with slurry pipeline, combined cycle 450MW power and it is expected that the new plant will be the prioritisation of efficient growth in the inner station, new port and trans-shipment facilities, and commissioned during the first quarter of 2015. harbour, construction at the South Yard at Nelson a 51GL desalination plant. At full production the Expenditure: $600m. Point operations is no longer included in the scope project will export up to 21.6Mtpa of magnetite Employment: Construction: 600; Operation: 65 of this project. As at 30 June 2013, the overall concentrate and 6Mtpa of high grade pellets. project was 93 per cent complete on the basis of Expenditure: $5.2b. the revised scope and on schedule for the target HEAVY MINERAL SANDS Employment: Construction: 4000; Operation: 500 completion date in the second half of 2014. Keysbrook – Heavy Mineral Sands Mine Expenditure: $1.25b. OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENTS MZI RESOURCES LTD Employment: Construction: 2100; Operation: 720 MZI is proceeding to develop a mineral sands Carnarvon Basin – Greater Western mine located near the township of Keysbrook, Pilbara – Jimblebar Iron Ore Mine Expansion Flank Phase 1 approximately 70km south of Perth. The project BHP BILLITON IRON ORE PTY LTD WOODSIDE ENERGY has received environmental approval from the During the September 2013 quarter first The Greater Western Flank (GWF) Phase 1 Project Minister for Environment, as well as development production was delivered from the Jimblebar represents the next major development for the approvals and extractive industry licences from Mine Expansion, six months ahead of its original NWS Project. It will develop the Goodwyn GH the Shires of Murray and Serpentine-Jarrahdale. schedule. The ramp up of phase one capacity and Tidepole fields, via a subsea tie-back to the Keysbrook has a mineral resource of 78.9Mt at an to 35Mtpa is expected to be completed by the existing Goodwyn A Platform. The total investment average grade of 2.5 per cent total heavy mineral end of 2015 financial year. Together with the for the GWF Phase 1 Project is approximately (THM) and an ore reserve of 670,000t THM, which recent installation of four mobile crushers, this will $2.5b and project commencement expected early underpins the first 5.5 years of operations. The increase total iron ore supply chain capacity to in 2016. Feasibility Study, which was completed in October in excess of 220Mtpa. Longer term, a low cost 2012, indicated a mine life of 7.2 years based on Expenditure: $2.5b. option to expand Jimblebar to 55Mtpa and the accessible mineral resources plus shire approvals. broader debottlenecking of the supply chain is Based on the total mineral resource estimate, expected to underpin capital efficient growth in the potential mine life could be more than 15 capacity to approximately 260 to 270Mtpa. years. Approximately 110,000tpa of heavy mineral concentrate from Keysbrook will be trucked Expenditure: $4b. 120km south to Doral’s mineral separation plant in Picton, near Bunbury, where it will be toll treated under a processing agreement. MZI plans to start site construction in late 2013, with first production scheduled in Q4 2014. The project is expected to produce 62,200tpa of leucoxene products and 28,700tpa of zircon concentrate which will be exported from the Bunbury Port. Expenditure: $64m. Employment: Construction: 35; Operation: 30

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Carnarvon Offshore Basin – Barrow Island Pilbara – Macedon Domestic Gas Project AMMONIA/UREA – Gorgon Project BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED Shotts Industrial Park – Collie Coal to Urea GORGON JOINT VENTURE BHP Billiton Petroleum (Australia) Pty Ltd and PERDAMAN CHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS PTY LTD The Gorgon Joint Venture (GJV) made its final Apache Energy Limited are currently constructing investment decision on the Gorgon Project in a domestic gas plant for Western Australia at Perdaman Chemical and Fertilisers Pty Ltd is mid-September 2009. The Foundation Project on the Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area near developing a $3.5b coal to urea plant at the new Barrow Island is a three train LNG development Onslow. The development involves a number Shotts Industrial Park, near Collie. The plant with a nameplate capacity of 15.6Mtpa and of sub-sea gas wells connected to the gas will use proven coal gasification and fertiliser includes a domestic gas plant capable of delivering field, offshore and onshore wet gas pipelines, production technologies. Around 2.7Mtpa of coal at least 300TJ/d of gas to the mainland. an onshore gas processing plant 11km south west will be used to produce approximately 2Mtpa Cost estimates for the project increased from of Onslow and a sales gas pipeline connected to of urea, primarily for export. The urea will be $43b to $52b following a cost and schedule the Dampier-to-Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline. transported to Bunbury Port by rail. A 20-year off review conducted by Chevron in December 2012. Gas production has commenced with daily take agreement has been signed with Incitec Pivot. The project involves the processing of gas from production expected to be in the order of 200TJ. The coal supply contract is yet to be finalised. The company has received all its environmental both the Gorgon and Jansz/Io gas fields and Expenditure: $1.5b. includes potentially the largest commercial CO2 and all other approvals from both the Western Employment: Construction: 700; Operation: 14 geosequestration project in the world. The project Australian and Commonwealth governments. obtained State and Commonwealth environmental Construction is expected to commence Pilbara – Wheatstone LNG Development approvals in August 2009. On-island activity stared Q2 2014, with the first shipment of urea planned in late 2009 and the major construction work for CHEVRON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD for Q4 2017. the processing plant commenced in 2011. Plant Chevron Australia Pty Ltd is currently constructing Expenditure: $3.5b. start-up is planned for late 2014 leading to the first a LNG plant, domestic gas plant and port facilities Employment: Construction: 2000; Operation: 200 LNG cargo in the Q1 2015, with the provision of at the Ashburton North Strategic Industrial domestic gas by 31 December 2015. Area near Onslow for its Wheatstone project. HEAVY MINERAL SANDS Expenditure: $52b. The project will initially have two LNG trains with a combined capacity of 8.9Mtpa, expandable to Shark Bay – Coburn Zircon Project Employment: Construction: 6250; Operation: 300 five or six trains with a total capacity of 25Mtpa, GUNSON RESOURCES LIMITED and a 250Mcf per day domestic gas plant Carnarvon Offshore Basin – North Rankin Gunson proposes to develop the Coburn connected to the Dampier-to-Bunbury Natural – North Rankin Redevelopment zircon project, located south of Shark Bay Gas Pipeline. The first export of LNG is scheduled and approximately 250km north of Geraldton. WOODSIDE ENERGY for late 2016. It contains total ore reserves of 308Mt at an In October 2013, Woodside as operator of the Expenditure: $29b. average grade of 1.2 per cent heavy minerals, all of North West Shelf Project, announced that the Employment: Construction: 5500; Operation: 400 which lie within the portion of the project area North Rankin Redevelopment Project achieved that has received government environmental start-up and has exported gas to the Karratha approvals for mining. An Optimisation Study was Gas Plant. The $5b North Rankin Redevelopment completed in February 2013 which indicates Project involved the construction and installation a mining rate of 23.4Mtpa and a mine life of of a second platform, North Rankin B, and 19 years. As a result of the Optimisation Study, modification and refurbishment of the existing the project is expected to increase average North Rankin A platform. Located approximately annual production to 49,500t of zircon, 109,000t 135km offshore of Karratha, the North Rankin B of chloride ilmenite and 23,500t of a mixed platform will enable the recovery of approximately rutile-leucoxene HiTi90 product. 5 trillion cubic feet (100 per cent project) of discovered, low pressure reserves from the North Expenditure: $202m. Rankin and Perseus fields. Employment: Construction: 170; Operation: 110 Expenditure: $5b. INFRASTRUCTURE

Dampier Peninsula – Browse LNG Precinct WA STATE GOVERNMENT The State Government is developing the Browse Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Precinct approximately 60km north of Broome. By focussing development at a suitable location the Precinct will minimise the environmental footprint of gas processing and any social impacts in the region while maximising opportunities for the local community to benefit from development of the Browse Basin gas fields. The Precinct will have the capacity to accommodate at least two LNG processing operations, with a combined capacity of up to 50Mtpa. The State Government Prospect Magazine will secure all relevant approvals to establish a is also available ‘project ready’ Precinct. to view online.

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Pilbara – Anketell – Anketell Port and (SIA) Pilbara – Roy Hill Iron Ore Mine & Infrastructure Yilgarn – Deception Iron Ore Deposit Strategic Industrial Area ROY HILL HOLDINGS PTY LTD CLIFFS ASIA PACIFIC IRON ORE PTY LTD WA STATE GOVERNMENT Roy Hill Holdings is a private company which is Cliffs proposes to expand its Koolyanobbing The Anketell project involves the establishment majority-owned by Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, Operation to include an additional iron ore of a multi-user, multi-commodity deep water and has key international investment partners mining area at the Deception Deposit, located port and associated Strategic Industrial Area with strategic steel-making interests. They are approximately 150km north of Southern Cross. (SIA) at Anketell, located 30km east of Karratha developing the Roy Hill iron ore project located The Deception Deposit contains an estimated on the Pilbara coast. The port and associated 115km north of Newman. This project is expected 7.1Mt of iron ore and is expected to have a mine infrastructure will be a proponent-funded but State to come into production in 2015 and will produce life of around five years. The Deception Deposit owned Port which will be managed and operated 55Mtpa of iron ore for 20 years following ramp- received environmental approval in June 2012 and under the Port Authorities Act 1999. The strategic up. The project includes mine development, first production is expected in first half of 2017. industrial land will fall under the jurisdiction of the mine processing infrastructure, a new heavy- Expenditure: $35m. Western Australian Land Authority (LandCorp). haul railway, and significant new port facilities During its initial phase, it is expected that Anketell at Port Hedland’s inner harbour. Environmental NICKEL will be an iron ore export facility and that, at its approval for Roy Hill mine Stage 1 was received peak capacity, not less than 350Mtpa will be in December 2009 and environmental approval Mt Windarra – Windarra Nickel exported to customers, mainly in Asia. A number for Stage 2 was received in March 2010. In July POSEIDON NICKEL NL of iron ore producers with mining assets in the 2011, Roy Hill Infrastructure was granted a Special Pilbara have expressed interest in using the Railway Licence to develop a 344km railway from Poseidon Nickel Ltd has submitted a project planned facilities at Anketell. It is likely that the its mine in the eastern Pilbara to Port Hedland. development proposal for the redevelopment of Port will be developed in stages to accord with All primary approvals have been secured and the Mt Windarra underground nickel mine, the the development of the various mining operations major project works commenced in late 2012. development of the new Cerberus underground which are located throughout the Pilbara. Dredging of the new berth areas at South West nickel mine, the construction and commissioning Creek was finished ahead of schedule, the airstrip of a nickel sulphide concentrator, a gold tailings re-treatment plant and associated project IRON ORE and internal mine roads have been completed, the rail construction villages are completed and infrastructure at Mt Windarra, the historic site Mid West Region – Extension Hill works are well advanced on the construction of of previous mining and processing operations. Magnetite Mine mine and port accommodation villages. In addition, Subject to obtaining all relevant approvals and ASIA IRON the new Corporate HQ and Remote Operations project funding, Poseidon is forecast to commence construction in 2014. Asia Iron has primary environmental approval Centre at the Perth International Airport business Expenditure: $250m. to produce up to 10Mtpa of magnetite precinct is due for completion in November 2013. concentrate, which will be transported by slurry Considerable works are already underway and Roy Employment: Construction: 80; Operation: 180 pipeline to the port of Geraldton for export. Hill is seeking to finalise its debt funding to allow The company is currently seeking secondary the commencement of full construction. approvals and undertaking an implementation Expenditure: $9.9b. study for the project. Employment: Construction: 3600; Operation: 2000 Expenditure: $2b. Pilbara – West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Employment: Construction: 1000; Operation: 350 API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD Mid West Region – Weld Range Iron Ore Mine The Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture is SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED proposing to develop the West Pilbara Iron Ore Sinosteel Midwest Corporation proposes to Project. Stage 1 of the project is based on the develop a 15Mtpa iron ore mine at Weld Range production of 30Mtpa of direct shipping iron ore 65km south west of Meekatharra, producing a from its Red Hill and Mt Stuart deposits located mix of hematite lump and fines. The project is 35-80km south west of Pannawonica. The ore will expected to utilise a proposed new rail line and be transported by a new heavy haul railway for deepwater port facility at Oakajee. export via the proposed multi-user 350Mtpa port at Anketell. Subject to the successful completion Expenditure: $1b. of feasibility and environmental studies, and receipt Employment: Construction: 1000; Operation: 500 of government regulatory approvals, the company anticipates construction to commence following a decision to proceed by the joint venturers and completion of funding arrangements. Primary State and Federal environmental approvals for the mine and rail elements of the project were received in December 2011, and for the first stage of Anketell Port in the first half of 2013. Expenditure: $7b. Employment: Construction: 3500; Operation: 1000

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Prospect Iron and Steel Subscription/Change of address ABN: 69 410 35 356 API Management Pty Ltd – West Pilbara Iron Ore Project 7000 3500 1000

Asia Iron – Extension Hill Magnetite Mine 2000 1000 350

BHP Billiton Iron Ore – Jimblebar Mine Expansion 4000 n/a n/a

BHP Billiton Iron Ore – Port Blending and Name: 1250 2100 720 Rail Yard Facilities

CITIC Pacific – Cape Preston Mine & Processing Projects 5200 4000 500 z Fortescue Metals Group – Chichester expansion 9000 7000 6000 and Solomon Mine Project Position: Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd – Iron Ore Mine - Roy Hill 9900 3600 2000

Sinosteel Midwest Corporation – Weld Range 1000 1000 500 Organisation: Hematite Mine

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BHP Billiton – Macedon 1500 700 14 z Browse LNG Precinct n/a n/a n/a

Chevron – Wheatstone LNG 29000 5500 400

Type of business: Gorgon Joint Venture Gas Processing Project 52000 6250 300

Woodside Energy – Greater Western Flank Phase 1 2500 n/a n/a

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Rhodes Ridge Data for offshore Commonwealth-controlled waters is up-to-date as of June 2012. Opthalmia Enquiries for latest information for Commonwealth-controlled waters is available from Wonmunna HD4 Turee Syncline West Angelas National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) at Paraburdoo Eastern Range Giles Mini 24–25 Channar Mt Whaleback 18 Wheelarra JV 35 Jimblebar JV 0 25 50 75 100 Davidson Creek Coobina Cr Kilometres

Nyang Major Resource Projects — December 2013

Laminaria Corallina INSET A Mt Magnet Project labels: Laminaria East Balline Grt Tallering Peak 0 50 km Yogi PROJECTS OPERATING OR CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT WITH AN ACTUAL Buller Port Gregory Grt Bilberatha Hill OR ANTICIPATED VALUE OF PRODUCTION GREATER THAN $A10 MILLION ARE SHOWN IN BLUE Golden Grove Alinta wind Deflector–Gullewa PROPOSED OR POTENTIAL PROJECTS WITH A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE GREATER THAN Oakajee |n Cu Zn Pb Eradu Pig Iron Geraldton |n Kirkalocka $A20 MILLION ARE SHOWN IN RED Narngulu synthetic rutile Mount Horner Shine Minjar – Corybas PROJECTS UNDER CARE AND MAINTENANCE ARE SHOWN IN PURPLE Geraldton brick Karara Mt Mulgine Mumbida wind Irwin River Dongara Centauri 1 Mungada Eremia Apium Koolanooka South Magnetite Range Data for offshore Commonwealth-controlled waters is up-to-date as of June 2012. Hovea Dongara Extension Hill Xyris Tarantula Three Springs Tlc hematite Enquiries for latest information for Commonwealth-controlled waters is available from Jingemia Beharra Springs Extension Hill National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) at Prometheus/Rubicon Petrel Cliff Head Beharra Springs North magnetite Redback Eneabba Mimia Frigate Tern Concerto/Ichthys Echuca Shoals Woodada Warro Badgingarra wind Kronos Crown Cornea Cooljarloo/Image Ichthys West Moora Chert Emu Downs wind Torosa Ichthys Prelude Cape Bougainville Blacktip Cooljarloo/Tronox Burnside Cataby Kwinana–Rockingham Brecknock Alumina refinery Yerecoin Brecknock South Calliance Gwydion Mitchell Plateau Turtle Ammonium nitrate Red Gully Oil refinery Wandoo Cement and lime Neerabup/NewGen Wesbeam timber Chandala synthetic rutile Chlor alkali Felicitas Ord Stage 2 Desalination Malaga brick Caversham tile Middle Swan brick Wyndham |n Fused alumina Midland brick Fused zirconia PERTH Ord Stage 1 Fremantle |n Airport brick Cockatoo Island LNG Armadale brick Sorby Hills Pb Zn Cu |nG Irvine Island Koolan Island LPG Bulk terminal Cardup brick Ord River Hydro Energy Pinjarra Al Nickel refinery Keysbrook Speewah V Ti Fe Power station Wagerup Al Willowdale Sparks Kln Speewah Fl Southern Seawater Boddington Au Cu Sodium cyanide desalination Oobagooma Ridges Titanium pigment Marradong |n Argyle Chlor alkali Saddleback Point Torment Zirconia Silicon smelter Kemerton Sisd Point Torment Smoke Creek Worsley Al |n Titanium pigment Bluewaters 1-2 Dampier Derby Lloyd Australind titanium pigment |n Collie Browse LNG Precinct West Terrace Bunbury Ewington Boundary Savannah Wespine timber Muja Premier Ellendale Dardanup Sundown Blina McIntosh Gr Wesfi timber Collie–Shotts urea |n Panton Pt Pd Copernicus Capel Synthetic Rutile Gwindinup Chicken Broome Ungani Wonnerup Happy Valley Creek Flat Rock Valhalla Yoongarillup Tutunup Muja South wind Duchess–Paradise Hastings REE Nb Zr Tutunup South Koongie Park Zn Cu Pb Whicher Range Greenbushes Li Ta Lamboo Jangardup South Pictor East Kapok West – Lennard Shelf Pb Zn Ag Browns Range REE SEE INSET B Admiral Bay Zn Pb (inside cover)

Kentish Knock Brederode Coyote Alaric Arnhem |n Scarborough n Pinhoe |n |n| |n MINERAL SYMBOLS Precious mineral Dmd Cookes Creek W Nifty Cu Precious metal Telfer Au Cu |n|n Au (or as shown) Woodie Woodie Mn O'Callaghans W Cu Steel alloy metal |n Mesa – Ant Hill Mn Maroochydore Cu Co Ni (or as shown) Yeneena Cu Lake Auld K Speciality metal Kintyre Ti–Zr (or as shown) Lake Mackay K Nicholas Downs Mn Base metal Iron Alumina Davidson Creek Lake Disappointment K Bx (or as shown) Robertson Range Coal and lignite Prairie Downs Zn Pb Ag Uranium Industrial mineral Processing plant Cape Cuvier |n Lake MacLeod Gp Ilgarari Cu Butcherbird Mn Lake MacLeod Salt Abra Pb Cu Zn PETROLEUM SYMBOLS Gas field Beyondie Oil field Plutonuc Dome Grosvenor Plutonic Oil and gas field Glenburgh Telecom Hill Thaduna Cu Ag Significant gas discovery Peak Hill DeGrussa–Doolgunna Cu Au Significant oil discovery Wiluna Significant oil and gas discovery Jack Hills |n Andy Well Paroo Station Pb Jundee–Nimary West Musgrave Wingellina Processing plant Shark Bay Salt Murchison Meekatharra Gabanintha V Ti Fe Matilda Oil / gas pipeline, operating Radio–astronomy Hinkler Well Murchison/Kentor Wiluna West Lake Way Oil / gas pipeline, proposed Coburn Observatory Weld Range Hillview Honeymoon Well Yeelirrie Mt Keith INFRASTRUCTURE Hollandaire–Eelya Cu Au Ag Nowthanna Lake Maitland Gidgee Power plant Big Bell Cliffs Yakabindie Bronzewing Radio astronomy Great Fingall Barrambie Odysseus–Cosmos Moolart Well Murchison / Silver Lake Lawlers MgCO3 Irrigation / water / desalination V Ti Fe Leinster Lawlers Darlot Garden Well, Rosemont Port Waterloo Murrin Murrin Thatcher Soak SEE Agnew–Emu Victory Bore V Fe Marshall Pool Windarra Yamarna INSET A Granny Smith – Wallaby COMMODITIES Windimurra Jaguar Zn Cu Pb Bentley Ag...... Silver Zn Pb Cu Brightstar Alpha |n V Fe Mt Forrest King of Al...... Alumina Cashmere Downs the Hills Laverton/Focus |n Mt Weld Phos Au...... Gold Laverton/Navigator MgCO3 Mikado Cyclone Bx...... Bauxite Mt Bevan Sons of Murrin Murrin Mt Weld REE Co...... Cobalt Mt Mason Gwalia Fortitude Tropicana Mt Ida / GME Cu...... Copper Die Hardy Lake Giles Red October Highway Sunrise Dam Second Fortune Dmd...... Diamond Deception Goongarrie Scotia Fe...... Iron Aphrodite Jump Up Dam Windarling Canegrass Mulga Rock Fl...... Fluorite Range Carnegie Kalgoorlie North Siberia Frogs Leg South Laverton – Carosue Dam Gp...... Gypsum Mt Jackson Cawse Lindsays Ponton Gr...... Graphite Carina Black Swan Paddington White Foil Grt...... Garnet Kundana – Kundana East Kanowna Belle Castle Hill Superpit Nimbus Ag Zn Pb Au K...... Potassium Koolyanobbing Navajo Chief South Kal Kalgoorlie nickel smelter Blair Mt Monger Kln...... Kaolin Bullabulling Aldiss Li...... Lithium Coolgardie–Redemption Randalls Nepean Kambalda nickel concentrator LNG...... Liquefied natural gas Edna MayMt Marion Li Ta Mica Beta–Hunt Long–Victor LPG...... Liquefied petroleum gas Marvel Loch Nevoria Carnilya Hill Bald Hill Ta MgCO 3... Magnesite Otter–Juan St Ives Collgar wind Mt Caudan Nova Mn...... Manganese PERTH Spargoville Lanfranchi Ni...... Nickel |n Bounty Mariners Trident Nb...... Niobium Mt Thirsty Eucla West |n Maggie Hays Central Norseman Pb...... Lead Flying Fox Lounge Lizard Mt Henry Pd...... Palladium Spotted Quoll Phos...... Phosphate Salmon Gums Pt...... Platinum REE...... Rare earth elements Sisd...... Silica sand |n Scaddan Ta...... Tantalum Mt Cattlin Li Ta Ti...... Titanium Ravensthorpe Phillips River – Trilogy Au Cu Tlc...... Talc |n Esperance V...... Vanadium 0 100 200 300 400 W...... Tungsten Zn...... Zinc Zr...... Zirconium Southdown Kilometres

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