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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 257 asked in the Legislative Council on 24 March 2022 by Hon Colin De Grussa

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

ESPERANCE PORT — IRON ORE CAPACITY

257. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Ports:

I refer to the minister's response to question without notice 172.

(1) Are the projected iron ore tonnages to be exported through the port of Esperance for the financial years 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 tied to a single company or multiple companies?

(2) If the tonnages relate to multiple companies, can the minister please provide a breakdown of the tonnages per company?

(3) What specific safeguards does the Southern Ports Authority have in place to avoid capacity banking at the port of Esperance?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(2) The projected tonnages are based upon an assessment of demand from current and prospective iron ore exporters in the region.

(3) The award of any export licence includes confirmation of mine plans, regulatory approvals, and supply chain agreements as necessary. Total allocated tonnage is maintained within the capacity of the iron ore circuit. The Southern Ports Authority has a strong commercial imperative to maximise the full capacity of the port on behalf of all current and future exporters and importers.