Bumper contributions from the Western Australian mining and resources sector have again been highlighted, helping lift the State’s Budget to an expected $5.7 billion surplus for the 2021-22 financial year. WA Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan noted the sector’s continued operation through the COVID pandemic amid a positive commodity price cycle had been major factor in the State’s healthy economic results. The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA (CME) Director of Policy and Advocacy, Rob Carruthers, said the sector’s cumulative contribution of $12.58 billion reflected the ability of operations around the State to ... (full story)