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Abbreviations, References, Units and Conversion Factors

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1. OVERVIEW

1.1 Review of the World Economy1.2 Review of the Australian Economy1.3 Economic Factors Affecting the Mining Industry1.4 Social and Political Factors Affecting the Mining Industry

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2= REVIEW OF MAJOR MINERALS AND PETROLEUM

2.1 Iron Ore 72.2 Gold 82.3 Petroleum 92.4 Alumina 112.5 Nickel 122.6 Diamonds 142.7 Heavy Mineral Sands 142.8 Summary and Outlook 16

3= QUANTITY AND VALUE OF MINERALS AND PETROLEUM 1991, 1992

QUANTITY AND VALUE OF MINERALS AND PETROLEUM BY LOCALGOVERNMENT AREA

ROYALTY RECEIPTS 1991, 1992

EMPLOYMENT IN THE MINERALS AND PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES

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ABBREVIATIONS, REFERENCES, UNITS AND CONVERSION FACTORS

As the following document makes use of abbreviations and references, an explanation of each has beenincluded below. A conversion table, relating the units by which various commodities are measured, hasalso been provided.

ABBREVIATIONS

cons concentrates f.o.t, free on truck

f.o.b, free on board n.a. not available

f.o.r, free on rail n.ap. not applicable

REFERENCES

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UNITS AND CONVERSION FACTORSConversion factors

Metric Unit Symbol Imperial Unit MultiplyImperialUnit by

Mass gram g troy (fine) ounce (oz) 31.103522kilogram kg pound (Ib) 0.453592

tonne t long ton (2,240 Ibs) 1.016046tonne t short ton (2,000 Ibs) 0.907185

Volume kilolitre kl barrel (bbl) 6.28981

kilolitre kl cubic metre (m3) 1

Energy gigajoule GJ million million British Themal units (mmBTu) 1.055072

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Germany’s decline into recession was broughtabout by the high costs of reunification and theassociated policy of high interest ratespursued by the Bundesbank. The Germansteel industry declined in 1992 due mainly to alack of international and domestic demand.The Bundesbank cut official interest rates in

early 1993 as part of an effort to stimulate theeconomy.

The forecasts for the EC in 1993 arepessimistic, with growth of between 1.1% -1.5%, rising inflation and unemployment.

The Commonwealth of Independent States(CIS) and East European nations continued aperiod of protracted and painful economicadjustment. This restructuring is beingaccompanied by widespread political andeconomic upheaval. Russia experiencedhyperinflation and severe currencydepreciation in the closing months of 1992.

These developments pose serious threats tothe success and continuation of reforms in1993: In a related development, which ishaving an impact on Western Australianproducers, large volumes of CIS sourcedminerals and metals are being sold at adiscount on Western markets.

While economic malaise continues in Europe,Japan and to a lesser extent North America,

the principal industrialised nations of SouthEast Asia recorded growth averaging 6.5% in

1992. The 1993 outlook for these economiesand Southern China is optimistic. Wealthcreation has been fuelled by rising exports ofmanufactured goods, intraregional and

international trade.

The world economic outlook for 1993 is forweak growth dominated by gloomy forecastsfor the European Community (EC) and Japan.The outlook for the United States is for aconsolidation of the slow economic recovery

which began showing up during late 1992,although the worsening outlook of its majortrading partners may hinder an exportorientated recovery. The outlook for thedeveloped nations of South East Asia, andparticularly for Southern China, is one ofstrong optimism with high levels of economic

growth expected to continue in the mediumterm.

The pace and sustainability of Australia’seconomic recovery remains dependent ongrowth in the U.S and the degree to which

East and North Asian nations expand demandfor Australian products.

1.2 Review of the Australian Economy

The national economy continued it’s protractedand patchy recovery by recording a fifthconsecutive quarter of growth in December1992. The slow rate of economic growth, of

approximately 2.1%, is characterised byrecord post war unemployment and a declinein our terms of trade. The Australian dollarrecorded a new five year low of US 67.7cduring November 1992. Net foreign debt grewto $162.8 billion during the period.

Inflation fell to a thirty year low in December,with prices growing at an annual rate of 1.1%.Although the very low inflation rate is goodnews for the nation’s internationalcompetitiveness, the significant devaluation ofthe Australian dollar in 1992 is yet to flowthrough to increases in the prices of importedgoods and services. It is likely that these priceincreases will flow through over the next year,lifting our under-lying inflation rate to above3%.

The fall in the Australian dollar was due to acombination of factors, including a decline incommodity prices, a continuation of relativelylow interest rates and an erosion of investorconfidence. It is expected that the currencyshould continue to fluctuate in the mediumterm as a result of commodity price softness

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The year also saw significant changes inforeign ownership in the resources sector.Several long-term players reduced or areplanning to reduce their interest in Australia.Where this is occurring, it is usually as part ofa policy of rationalising investments in noncore areas. Other investors targeted Australiafor new investment. These decisions do notmaterially affect the ability of Australiancompanies to maintain production, to raisecapital, or to invest in new projects.

The world economy is now not expected toexpand significantly before mid 1994, with amajor draw-down on inventories andstockpiles likely to be associated with any

upturn in demand. The current period of belttightening is therefore expected to continue.Producers have managed to cut costs to beable to survive a further period of low cash

flow, and to be able to maintain bothproduction and sales.

The resources sector is a major beneficiary ofsome elements of Commonwealth economicpolicy. A continuation of low exchange rates,low interest rates and low inflation will cushionproducers against further falls in commodityprices. The increased emphasis on workplacebargaining based on cost efficient output andproductivity growth, as a central plank of themicroeconomic reform agenda is alsowelcomed by resource developers.

For the future of the industry, emphasis mustbe placed on fostering the investmentenvironment, especially for greenfieldsprojects, and for increased downstreamprocessing. It ts important to maintain themicroeconomic reform agenda in areas suchas transport and energy supply, initiatives inthis area are keenly awaited by industry.

1.4 Social and Political Factors Affectinqthe Mininq Industry

The result of the "Mabo Decision" is clearly themost significant development of the year, andperhaps for many years to come. Thisdecision by the High Court established thatnative title continues in some form unlessspecifically abrogated by the Crown. The"terra nullius" basis of title as practiced sinceEuropean settlement, and substantially sincefederation, is now subject to unspecifiedrevision.

The way in which this decision will impinge onresource exploration and development

remains unclear. Federal government policyon the issue is for a series of multi lateralconsultations with aboriginal groups combinedwith the funding of strategic test cases. Thisprocess is expected to be protracted.Resource developers face major uncertaintyover "sovereign risk" in areas which they cannot influence by normal commercial or politicalprocesses. The issue is expected to beparticularly relevant to operations in theKimberley.

The spread of the recession to our majormarkets reinforces the need for resourcesproducers to expand the sales in growtheconomies of East Asia and Latin America.There are also limited opportunities to replacethe CIS as a commodity supplier to countries

in Eastern Europe. The former communistblock countries are also markets for expertisein the area of mineral technology,environmental procedures and managementconsulting services.

The Queensland Government, which amongthe other states is showing most concern overthe issue, favours a process of activeconsultation over a relatively short time frameto clarify the implications of the Mabojudgement with individual interested parties.

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Commonwealth have used the ANZMECforum to coordinate legislation in severalresource areas. One is on restrictions to free

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global volume of iron ore traded during 1993,local producers are expected to increaseoutput slightly. The Mt Channar mine is set for

further expansion, as is production fromYandicoogina and the reopenedKoolyanobbing operations. The Yarrie mine,under development in the Goldsworthy region,

is scheduled to begin replacing output fromNimingarra and Sunrise Hill by early 1994.Development work on the massive Marandoo

project will continue through 1993.

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the production of lump and fine ores is set tocontinue and improve during the outlook

period. In addition to the State’s provenposition as a reliable iron ore exporter, thepossibility also exists for the futuredevelopment of some significant value adding

capacity.

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of nearly all of the nation’s iron ore production(Figure 2.3).

2.2 Gold

Output from the State’s mines and estimatedvalue of sales during 1992 were both up

slightly on that recorded in 1991 (Figure 2.4).With total production strong at 181 tonnes thesector is well placed to ride out the current

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increased by approximately 3% to just over

$2.6 billion. Total LNG sales were stable at$970 million, as were natural gas receipts of

$370 million. Crude oil and condensategenerated receipts of $1.3 biilion, a 6%increase on the 1991 result. The averagetrade weighted price of crude oil languished ataround US$ 20/bbl during most of the tradingperiod, falling off slightly during the final twoquarters. The effective devaluation of thelocal currency resulted in an averageAustralian dollar price of $30ibbl applying todomestic production during the review period(Figure 2.8).

Oil & CondensateProduction & Value by Quarter

Quantity GL Value $A millions2.1 700

MAR JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN SEP DEC

Like most other commodities, petroleumsector products are proving very sensitive togeneral economic conditions. A relatively mildnorthern winter also militated against anyspike in demand during 1992. On the supply

side, the OPEC were able to hold crude oiloutput to just under 24 million barrels per dayand thus effectively stabilise the market at thatlevel of output. Given the prevailing weak oilprice, there was little incentive for otherproducers to enter the market or for new

projects to be developed. Another stabilisingeffect on wodd prices was the cessation of

large volume exports from the Commonwealthof Independent States. Despite someexploration and development activityproduction, or more importantly exports, fromthat source are not expected to recover forsome years.

CRUDE OIL PRICES: $A/bbl

$A34-

J FMAMJ J ASOND J FMAMJ JASON1991 I 1992

MONTHSSOURCE: BRENT SPOT, MONTHLY AVERAGE.

A generally high level of cooperation amongst

the OPEC member nations, and the overallpaucity of new major developments, shouldallow the organisation’s market power tosteadily increase.

The OPEC’s market power to push up pricesduring any increase in general demand willonly be circumscribed by the emergence ofsubstitute fuels and by enhanced recoverytechniques from existing operations. Becauseneither of these measures can be effectedeasily, windfall profits will be generated in theshort term. Alternatively, in the absence ofany sharp upturn in market demand, a generalbalance of interest among all producersshould see real prices being maintained atcurrent levels in the medium term. Analystspredict that any surge in demand growth willbe driven by activity in developing countries.The industrialised nations are expected to

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relationship, spot price movements divergedsignificantly during the trading period. Arelatively weak aluminium price coincided forthe first time with a firming alumina price. Theunit price of alumina has since stabilised at

around US$176.

ALUMINA PRICES

SA/tonne

J FMAMJ JASOND J FMAMJ J ASOND

MONTHS

Globally, supply and demand began movingtowards a rough equilibrium in the wake oflower utilisation in some major refineries andrising demand from China and the CIS.

The medium term price of alumina will returnto being determined largely by the level of

aluminium sales. With the primary marketforecast to remain weak through most of 1993,Australian export unit values for aluminashould rise only slightly in nominal terms. Asaluminium producer demand is predicted tostrengthen considerably over the next throeyears, alumina prices should rise by around

50% in real terms during the period. Althoughalumina refinery capacity will expandsomewhat in the medium term, there remainsa strong possibility that prices could spike dueto intermittent supply shortages. While

demand for alumina is forecast to rise, it isparadoxical that Western Australia’s share of

world exports is forecast to fall. This will occuras domestic producers take up a greater shareas inputs to aluminium manufacture.

In response to the forecast of a steadyimprovement in demand from domestic andinternational refineries ALCOA has doubledcapacity at its Wagerup refinery. The newinfrastructure was commissioned in late 1992and is steadily being brought up to fullcapacity. This and other planned expansions,will cement Western Australia’s position as the

nation’s largest producer (Figure 2.12).

ALUMINA PRODUCTION

Mt

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9

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2.5 Nicke~l

The State’s output and value of containednickel continued to fall during 1992. Despite a

steady erosion in the market price of themetal, gross production and sales did show

some tentative signs of stability late in thetrading period (Figure 2.13).

Total production of contained nickel fell by14% to just under 48Kt, while the value of the

output decreased by 19% to approximately$462 million.

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NICKEL PRODUCTION

1004

REST OF AUSTRALrA ~WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992

YEARS~OURCES= DOME, BMR & ABARE

2.6 Diamonds

The State’s two producers experienced recordlevels of production, quantity of sales andvalue of sales during 1992. The gross weight

of diamonds sold increased 25% to 41 millioncarats, receipts were about $565 million. Theaverage value per carat was slightly down on1991.

The prolonged recession in the main

industrialised countries, and the onset of theJapanese downturn, resulted in severelyreduced demand for polished stones. Thedecline in business activity forced the CentralSelling Organisation (CSO) to reduce itsannual purchases of rough diamonds by 25%.The measure was introduced in theSeptember quarter in order to protect the costof holding stocks. It has affected bothWestern Australian producers, who sell almostall their production through the CSO. Thealternative point of sale is through the Antwerpopen market, another area of diminishedactivity.

The weakness of the global market wasemphasised by concerns over the continueduncontrolled supply of rough diamonds fromwar ravaged Angola and Zaire. A degree of

uncertainty also exists over the amount andtype of gems flowing out of the

Commonwealth of Independent States. In allcases, economic dislocation and thebreakdown of central government authority arethe principal factors preventing any effective

agreements to control supply in the longerterm.

The CSO is continuing to attempt to negotiatemeaningful agreements with Angola, Zaire andthe CIS which will restrain unauthoriseddiamond exports.

Argyle has made the decision to increase thecapacity of its hard rock processing plant from6 to 8 million tonnes per year. This move isdesigned to maintain production levels in theface of the lower grades encountered as

mining progresses to deeper levels of thepipe. Although nearing the end of its life, theNormandy Poseidon Bow River operation isexpected to maintain production into 1994.

There are some signs that the depressed

diamond market is set to rebound, butanalysts are unable or unprepared to predictwhen an upturn may occur. It is expected that

demand for diamonds will rise rapidly onrecovery of the global economy, but this maynot be during 1993.

Exploration for diamonds in Western Australiacontinues at a high level. Several prospectsare expected to reach the advanced feasibilitystudy level during 1993. with the strongpossibility of increased future production.

~Mineral Sand_s

State production of heavy mineral sands wasagain buffeted by the general state of market

disequilibrium in 1992 Western Australianminers generally followed a strategy of

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TABLE 3.1 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF MINERALS AND PETROLEUM 1991, 1992

1991 1992

MINERAL UNIT QUANTITY VALUE(S) QUANTI’rY VALUE(S)

BASE METALS

Copper Metal

Lead Metal

Zinc Metal

TOTAL BASE METALS

BAUXITE-ALUMINA

Alumina

CLAYS

Attapulgite

Cement Clay

Fire Clay

Kaolin

White Clay

TOTAL CLAYS

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

11 793 17 918 620 12 093 18 677 215

10 698 4 348 109 20 964 7429 363

112 015 94 691 818 141 385 132984 006

116 958 547 159 090 584

7 009 184 1 844 032 647 7 082 757 1 689 720 803

17 245 4 617 226 20 697 6 315 851

32 795 234 039 6 940 74 168

0 0 6 508 7 810

3 100 204 400 2 692 172 726

14 611 160 718 22 575 225 745

~’’~ 5 216 383 ~ t.... ~( ~ S 796300

COAL t 5 114 267 228 561 597 5 655 459 251 762 799CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Aggregate t 133 683 719 267 148 082 898 292Gravel t 47 361 244 227 121 884 605 423Rock t 44 485 469 114 140 597 428 656Sand t 781 523 (r) 4 121 913 (r) 1 060 968 5 415 512TOTAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 5 554 521 7 347 883

DIAMOND ct 39 358 098 (r) 456 926 660 41 453 238 565 061 845

DIATOMITE t 22 160 169 1 300DIMENSION STONE

Black Granite t ! 086 399 869 5 079 1 673 375Quartz Rock t 362 16 266 974 43 791SpongolJte t 437 35 834 254 16 832TOTAL DIMENSION STONE 451 969 ~=~ ~>’~ 1 733998GEM, SEMI-PRECIOUS & ORNAMENTAL STONE

Agate kg 0 0 10 260 11 286Amethyst kg 24 617 131 426 17 659 127 910Chrysoprase kg ! 800 32 500 37 048 1 163 695Jasper kg 0 0 8 844 7 499Tou n’naline kg 0 0 81 15 713Variscite kg 0 0 1 143 6 680TOTAL GEM SEMI-PRECIOUS & ORNAMENTAL STONE 163 926 1 332 783

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TABLE 3,1 (cont) 1991 1992

MINERAL UNIT QUANTITY VALUE(S) QUANTITY VALUE(S)

PETROLEUM

Condensate kl 1 869 768 913 744 896 2 060 353 366 702 321

Crude Oil kl 5 214 687 901 415 578 5 046 694 917 363 371

LNG MMBtu 204 799 068 957 953 276 237 642 529 966 473 640

Natural Gas ’O00m3 3 738 458 372 203 226 3 776 068 368 955 578

TOTAL PETROLEUM 2 545 316 976 2 619 494 910

SALT t 6 827 230 149 355 769 6 671 678 158 392 954

SILICA-SILICA SAND

Silica t 76 612 782 017 66 253 697 787

Silica Sand t 669 384 6 390 188 519 642 4 973 830TOTAL SILICA-SILICA SAND -f~’-/~ ’~" ~ ~ 7 172 205 5 671 587

SILVER kg 39 306 (r) 5 956 148 (r) 65 929 10 224 887

TALC t 165263 11568410 166574 11712450

TIN-TANTALUM-LITHIUM

Spodurnene t 43 281 7 619 341 39 980 8 095 473Tantalite t 668 18 726 310 925 29 733 847

Tin t ~’: 272 1 268 035 284 1 472 341

TOTAL TIN-TANTALUM-LITHIUM 27 613 686 39 301 661

VERMICULITE t 580 103 018 308 54 754

TOTAL VALUE 12 052 973 067 (r) 12 110 070 551 (e)

Note: Quantities used in this table only apply to Minerals and Petroleum covered by the Mining Act 1978,

the Petroleum Act 1967, the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 and relevant State Agreement Acts,

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Mineral Government Area tonnes Content Value ($) Ref

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (cont)

Aggregate (cont) Wyndham-East Kimberley 11 401 68 406

Total Aggregate 148 082 898 292

Gravel Broome 1 346 2 122

Coolgardie 5 170 17 620

Kalamunda 24 018 130 833

Nannup !8 650 92 348

Port Hedland 72 000 360 000

Shark Bay 200 1 000

Wyndham-East Kimberley 500 1 500

Total Gravel 121 884 605 423

Total Rock

Sand

Broome 16 192 206 419

Exmouth 5 894 27 470

Port Hedland Town 98 950 75 046

Roeboume 15 504 111 421

Shark Bay 60 300

Yilgam 4 000 8 000

!40 597 428 656

Ashburton 9 256 47 405

Canning 436 207 2 217 360

Camarvon 3 682 18 410

Cockbum 2 870 1 ~ 480

Collie 55 065 330 387

Coolgardie 69 017 848 545

Dandaragan 1 420 8 520

Derby-West Kimberley 315 2 197

East Pilbara 2 272 13 632

Gingin 2 223 43 341

Leonora 8 298 49 788

Meekatharra 34 844 209 064

Menzies 514 2 570

Nannup 220 4 400

Northam 6 998 24

Port Hedland 65 478 320 739

Roeboume 346 508 1 745 405

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TABLE 4.1 (cont) Local Quantity Metallic


GOLD (cont) Au kg

Cue 11 158.449 168635221

Dundas 1 556,876 23 555 745

East PBbara 12457,186 188334809

Kalg,-E~oulder 45 844.609 692 236 754

Laverton 13 097.064 197 841 133

Leonora 18 200,699 275 313 395

Meekatharra 17 349.473 262 404 210

Menzies 565.056 8 722 369

Mt Magnet 5 314.101 80 403 579

Roeboume 4,762 71 922

Sandstone 3 831.290 57 806 588

Wiluna 3 999,315 60 372 990

Yalgoo 2 004,261 30 206 901

Yilgam 14 049.565 212 281 054

181 285.899 2 789 447 394 (f)

GYPSUM

HEAVY MINERALSANDS

GametSand

Total Gamet Sand

Ilmenite

Total ]]menite

Dalwallinu 25 823 420 002 (d)(e)

Esperance 4 205 24 797 (e)

Irwin 15 423 242 453 (e)

Kellerberrin 1 500 ! 0 500 (e)

Lake Grace 3 943 16 697 (e)

Merredin 1 055 7 385 (e)

Nungarin 22 829 ~33 732 (e)

Ravensthorpe 2 750 16 500 (e)

Wyalkatchem 22 043 12~ 684 (e)

99 071 993 750

Capel 784 62 482 (g)

Northampton 37 856 3 548 792 (e)

38 140 3 61! 274

TiO2 %

Cape] 635 139 54.81)

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Dandaragan 229 443 62.98)

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IRON ORE (cont) Fe %

Exported Ore Ashburton 64 254 376 61,45 1 680 457 807

Derby-West Kimberley 2 265 444 64.1 t 56 103 7!3

East Pilbara 35 998 384 62.90 1 026 384 607

Total Exported Ore 102 508 204 2 762 946 127

TOTAL IRON ORE 108 147 133 2 921 975 612 (a)

LIMESAND - LIMESTONE-DOLOMITE

Dolomite Westonia 280 1 120

Umesand - Limestone Cockbum 1 625 529 8 249 003

Dandaragan 2 893 14 445

Dundas 112 281 1 021 539

Gingin 38 572 889 107

Irwin 3 845 17 362

Roeboume 69 345

Wanneroo 300 657 2 864 172

TOTAL LIMESAND-LIMESTONE 2 084 126 13 057 098 (d)

Mn %

MANGANESE ORE East Pilbara 402 844 47.26 72 200 142 (a)

NICKEL INDUSTRY Co Tonnes

Cobalt By-Product Coolgardie 485.055 26 242 055

Roebou me 2.028 142 718

Total Cobalt By-Product 487,083 26 384 773 (a) (b)

Ni%

Nickel Concentrates Coolgardie 241 421 10.62 245 884 562

Kalgoo rlie-Bou~der 35 514 10.49 35 813 722

Leonore 185 851 9.82 175 870 917

Total Nickel Concentrates 462 786 457 569 201

Ni %

Nickel Matte Roeboume ! 056 22.30 2 202 178

Ni%

Nickel Ore Coolgardie 2 892 6.33 1 767 117

TOTAL NICKEL PRODUCTION 461 538 496 (i)

Pd kg

Palladium By-Product Coolgardie 587,065 1 365 088

Roeboume 1,752 6 951

Total Palladium By-Product 538.817 1 872 039 (a) (b)

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Boddington 1 925,490 295 261 (a) (I)

Coolgardie 186.689 30930 (a) (b)

Meekatharra 4680.760 718216 (a) (k)

Roeboume 1 260.903 146 367 (a) (b)

State-Wide 28 444,052 4 416 953

Yalgoo 29431.320 4617160 (a) (I)

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Three Spdngs 137 335 9 665 720

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East Pilbara 219 94 777 12 215 000

Tota~ Tantalite 925 273 512 29 733 847 (a)

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East Pilbara 4 13 642

Total Tin 284 198 1 472 341 (a)

VERMICULITE Ravensthorpe 808 54 754 (e)

VALUE OF MINERALS 6 751 128 247

VALUE OF PETROLEUM 2 619 494 910

VALUE OF GOLD 2 739 447 394

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LIMESAND-LIMESTONE-DOLOMITE

Dolomite 0,00 84.00 84.00 n.ap.

Limesand(Limestone 79 082.54 168 173.13 89 090.59 113

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MANGANESE 3 138 440,83 4 072 364,00 988 923,17 30

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Cobalt by(product 70 309,07 597 484.96 527 175,89 750

Nickel 10 082 057,87 10 846 182,10 764 124.23 8

Palladium by(product 21 328,93 30 054,44 8 725.51 41

Platinum by(product 19 204.60 40 442,19 21 237.59 111

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PEAT I 0!5.28 1 663.94 648.06 64

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Condensate 2 892 857.35 3 234 149.45 341 292,10 12

LNG 7 994 621.24 7 979 894.86 (14 726,38) 0

Natural gas 6 059 350.04 5 014 083.88 (1 045 266,16) (17)

Oil 71 344 950.90 66 634 282.69 (4 710 668.21) (7)

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SALT 1 313 369.99 1 399 048,10 85 678.11 7

SILICA SAND 335 758.77 341 534.60 5 775.83 2

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Tantalite 491 799,65 605 907.00 114 107.35 23

Tin 32 144.38 33 089,56 945.18 8

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6.1 Employment in the Minerals and and gas production will all increasePetroleum Industries significantly in the medium term, A steady

growth in production-based long termThe Western Australian minerals and employment can be expected in the immediatepetroleum sector registered a minor fall in future.employment during 1992. Statistics compiled

from industry returns indicated that year’s endemployment in the production phase ofoperations was 34 235. This represented a fallof 1.5 % on year end 1991.

While there were some discreet shifts inemployment representing the closure ofexhausted operations and the opening of newones, most sectors reported little change inemployee numbers. This suggests that therationalisation measures which have beenunderway over the past two years havealready contrasted employment numbers as

far as possible. Further significant cuts inemployment in ongoing operations areunlikely.

The major reduction in full time employeeswas in the iron ore sector. Employment felldue to a winding down of the Goldsworthyoperation, and as a result of reduced volumeof production at Pannawonica. Thecommissioning of small developments in 1992and 1993 will maintain, rather than increase,current production levels. An expansion ofsectional employment is unlikely without a

large new project being developed.

Of heavy minerals sands, alumina and nickel,the commodities most affected by price falls,only the nickel sector showed significant joblosses. This was the result of major

restructuring and the cut back of the lessprofitable operations. Expansions in nickelproduction foreshadowed for 1993 and 1994,especially in the capacity increases forsmelting and refining, will have the longer termpotential to improve employmentopportunities.

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While further aggregate falls in resourcesindustry employment are unlikely, any overallgrowth is expected to be slow. With thespread of enterprise bargaining agreements.the emphasis on improvements to productivitymay limit the taking on of any new workers.Employment in new projects is also expectedto be negotiated on a basis of higherproductivity. This is consistent with anindustry wide emphasis on multi-skilling,general skills development, and a significantinvestment in training.

Note on statistics.

The statistics reported are based onproduction sites, and therefore representemployment in the operational side of themining industry. Figures do not includeemployees in exploration, generaladministration or those working on a contractor ~ub-contract basis.

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MINERAL/Company LOCATION 1991 1992

GOLD (cont)

Hampton Australia Ltd

Harbour Lights Mining

Hedges Gold Pry Ltd

Hill 50 Gold Mine NL

Kalgoodie Consolidated Gold Mines Pry Ltd

~4etana Minerals

Mt Gibson Management Ply Ltd

Newcrest Mining Ltd

~ancontinental Pty Ltd

Peko Gold Ltd

Placer Pacific Pry Ltd

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Poseidon Ltd

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Sons of Gwalia NL

Spargos Mining Pty Ltd

St. Barbara Mines Ltd

Sundowner Minerals NL

Western Mining Corporation Ltd

Woraley Alumina Pty Ltd

All Other Operators

TOTAL GOLD

Jubilee 92 108

Leonora 143 85

Hedges 129 100

Mt Magnet 281 306

Kalgooflie 1 174 1 024

Reedy 136 127

Law[ere 99 104

Mt Gibson 87 100

Gimlet South 159 186

New Celebration 420 450

Teller 671 647

Tuckabianna 122 155

Kundana 67 79

Paddington 175 166

Peak Hill 82 77

Kanowna Belle 23

Granny Smith 172 164

Plutonic t 16 195

Kaltails 95 83

Karonie 63

Yilgam 211 226

Sons of Gwalia 126 108

Bellevue 196 174

Meekatharra 186 192

Dadot 119 98

Emu 146 !42

Kambalda\St, ]yes 238 570

Lancefield 88 236

Boddington 410 434

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HEAVY MINERAL SANDS

Cable Sands ply LtdISK Minerals Pry Ltd

RGC Mineral Sands Pry Ltd

TiWest Ply Ltd

Westralian Sands LtdAl! Other Operators

TOTAL HEAVY MINERAL SANDS

Capel 202 255

Picton 63 50

Capel 171 215

Eneabba 301 297

Namgulu 204 298

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7.1 PRINCIPAL MINERAL & PETROLEUM PRODUCERS 1992, address, telephone number: minesite.

BASE METALS

Copper

Murchison Zinc Co. Pry Ltd, c/. Normandy Poseidon Ltd, 100 Hutt St, Adelaide, S.A., (08) 303 1700: Golden

Grove.

Newcrest Mining Ltd, 600 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004, (03) 522 5333: New Celebration, Teller.

Western Mining Corp. Ltd, 191 Great Eastern Hwy, Belmont 6104, (09) 479 0711 : Nifty, Kambalda.

Lead - ZincBHP Minerals Ltd, 44 Hamersley St, Broome 6725, (091) 91 0222: Cadjebut.

Murchison Zinc Co. Pty Ltd, c/. Normandy Poseidon Ltd, 100 Hutt St, Adelaide, S.A., (08) 303 1700: Golden

Grove

BAUXITE - ALUMINA

AluminaAtcoa of Australia (WA) Ltd, cnr Davey & Marmion sts Booragoon 6154, (09) 316 5111 : Del Park,

Jarrahdale, Willowdale.

Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd, PO Box 50, Boddington 6390, (097) 34 8311 : Boddington.

CLAYAttapulgiteMallina Holdings Ltd, 249 Stirling Hwy, Claremont 6010, (09) 384 7077: Lake Nerramyne.

Kaolin

Greenbushes Ltd, 16 Parliament PI, West Perth 6005, (09) 481 1988: Greenbushes.

White Clay

Pilsley Investments Pty Ltd, Military Rd, Midland 6056, (09) 250 2111 : Middle Swan.

COAL

Griffin Coal Mining Co. Ltd, 28 The Esplanade, Perth 6000, (09) 325 8155: Collie.

Western Colleries Ltd, 40 The Esplanade, Perth 6000, (09) 327 4511 : Collie.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSAggregateThe Readymix Group (WA), 75 Canning Hwy, Victoria Park 6100, (09) 472 2000: Bo0darrie, Boulder, Oscar

Range.

Gravel

Leslie Salt Company (Inc), 225 St Georges Tce, Per~h 6000, (09) 321 1668: Port Hedland.

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VarisciteBennett, JSC, PO Box 677, Subiaco 6008, (09) 368 1764: Milgun Station.

GOLD

Asarco Australia Ltd, 10 Oral St West Perth 6005, (09) 481 2050: Jundee, Wiluna.

Ashton Mining Ltd, 24 Outram St, West Perth 6005, (09) 482 4444: Banyego-Duketon, Bardoc-Davyhurst,Harbour Lights, Laverton, Nambi.

Australian Resources & Mining Co. NL, 20 Berry St, North Sydney, NSW 2060, (02) 955 1722: Gidgee, Mt

McClure.

Aztec Mining Company Ltd, 99 Shepperton Rd, Victoria Park 6100, (09) 470 1444: Forrestania-Bounty.

Bellevue Project, c/. Forsayth NL, 221 St Georges Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 322 7211 : Sir Samuel-Bellevue

Big Bell Mines Ltd, PO Box 2135, Geraldton 6530, (099) 63 1144: Big Bell.

Broken Hill Metals Ltd, 28 The Esplanade, Perth 6000, (09) 324 1370: Hopes HilI-Corinthia.

Burmine Ltd, Copperhead Mine, Bullfinch 6484, (090) 49 5066: Frasers, Copperhead.

Centaur Mining and Exploration Ltd, 580 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Vic. 3004, (03) 276 7888: Lady Bountiful

Extended.

Central Norseman Gold Corp. NL, PO Box 56, Norseman 6443, (090) 39 1101 : Central Norseman.

Coolgardie Gold NL, 56b Bayley St, Coolgardie 6429, (090) 26 6132: Bayley’s Reward-Greenfields.

Croesus Mining NL, 39 Porter St, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 91 2222: Mystery Mint.

Dominion Mining Ltd, 10 Richardson St, West Perth 6005, (09) 426 6400: Bannockburn, Beatons Creek,

Gabanintha, Labouchere, Meekatharra, Mt Morgans, Tower Hill.

Eltin Minerals Pty Ltd, PMB 31, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 21 4844: Grosmont.

Forsayth Pty Ltd, 221 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 322 7211 : Cox’s, Lawlers, McCafferys.

Golden Kilometre Mines JV, 4/100 Hay St, Subiaco 6008, (09) 382 3300: Mt Pleasant, Lady Bountiful South,

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Hampton Australia Ltd, c/. Poseidon Gold Ltd, 100 Hutt St, Adelaide, S.A., (08) 236 1700: Jubilee.

Hedges Gold Pty Ltd, Cnr Davy and Marmion Sts, Booragoon 6153, (09) 364 0111 : Hedges.

Herald Resources Ltd, 45 Richardson St, West Perth 6005, (09) 322 2788: Brilliant-Tindals, Gum Creek-

Montague, Sandstone, Three Mile Hill.

Hill 50 Gold Mine NL, PO Box 83, Mt Magnet 6638, (09) 63 4104: Mt Magnet.

Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd, Fimiston, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 22 1100: Super Pit, Fimiston,

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Kitchener Mining NL, Suite 21, Piccadilly Sq, cnr Short St & Nash St, Perth 6000, (09) 325 4997: Bamboo

Creek, Normay.

Metall Mining Aust. Pty Ltd, cnr Throssell & Forrest Sts. Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 21 1766: Broad Arrow,

Callion, Round Dam, West Black Flag-Broads Dam.

Metana Minerals, 161 Great Eastern Hwy, Belmont 6104, (09) 479 0222: Reedy, Youanmi.

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HEAVY MINERAL SANDS (cont)

IImenite, Rutile, Zircon, Leucoxene & Monazite (cont)

ISK Minerals Pty Ltd, PO Picton 6229, (097) 25 4899: Waroona.RGC Mineral Sands, 45 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands 6009, (09) 389 1222: Capel, Eneabba North, Eneabba South

TiWest Pry Ltd, 1 Brodie Hall Dye, Bentley 6102, (09) 365 1390: Cooljarloo.

Westralian Sands Ltd, PO Box 96, Capel 6271, (097) 27 2002: Yoganup.

INDUSTRIAL PEGMATITE MINERALSFelspar

Commercial Minerals Ltd, 26 Tomlinson Rd, Welshpool 6106, (09) 362 1411 : Mukinbudin, Pippingarra.

IRON OREBHP Iron Ore (Goldsworthy) Ltd, 200 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 320 4444: Shay Gap.

BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Ltd, 200 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 320 4444: McCamey’s.

BHP Iron Ore Ltd, 200 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 320 4444: Newman, Yandi.

BHP Minerals Ltd, P.O Koolan Island 6733, (091) 910 575: Koolan Island.Channar Mining Pty Ltd, 191 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 327 2327: Channar.

Hamersley Iron Pry Ltd, 191 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 327 2327: Tom Price, Paraburdoo,

Brockman.

Robe River Iron Associates, 12 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 421 4747: Pannawonica.

LIMESAND - LIMESTONE

Cockburn Cement Ltd, Russell Rd, South Coogee 6166, (09) 410 1988: Cockburn Sound, Coogee.

Limestone Building Blocks Co. Pty Ltd, 41 Spearwood Ave, Bibra Lake 6163, (09) 418 4440: Nowerup.

Loongana Lime Pty Ltd, PO Box 808, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 21 8055: Loongana.

Swan Portland Cement Ltd, Burswood Rd, Rivervale 6103, (09) 361 8822: Wanneroo.

Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd, 7 Armstromg Rd, Applecross 6153, (09) 364 4951: Dandaragan, Gingin, Irwin,

Yanchep.

MANGANESE OREPortman Mining Ltd, Level 13,256 Adelaide Tce, Perth 6000, (09) 268 3333: Woodie Woodie.

NICKEL

Spargoville Nickel Pty Ltd, c\- Alameda Pty Ltd, PO Box 449, Kalgoorlie 6430, (090) 21 8311 : Spargoville.

Western Mining Corp. Ltd, 191 Great Eastern Hwy, Belmont 6104, (09) 478 0711 : Blair, Carnilya Hill,

Kambalda, Leinster.

PEATPeat Resources of Australia Pty Ltd, P.O Box 203, Bentley 6102, (09) 453 3388: Manjimup.

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TIN - TANTALUM - LITHIUM (cont)

Tantalite - Tin

Goldrim Mining Australia Ltd, 317 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300, (049) 29 2433: Wodgina.

Greenbushes Ltd, 16 Parliament Place, West Perth 6005, (09) 481 1988: Greenbushes.

Pan West Tantalum Pty Ltd, Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney NSW 2000, (02) 256 2000: Wodgina.

VERMICULITEVermiculite Industries Pry Ltd, 15 Spencer St, Jandakot 6164, (09) 417 9900: Young River.