Mining is the beating heart of WA economy
Mining is the beating heart of the WA economy.
All Western Australians know that you do the heavy lifting for Australia’s economy, but it’s mining that makes your incredible work possible.
WA ECONOMY
Almost $1 out of every $2 of WA’s economic output is generated by mining.
Source: ABS, Australian National Accounts: State Accounts, Table 6, released Nov 2024
AUS ECONOMY
More than $1 out of every $2 of export revenue from Australia’s minerals comes from here in WA.
Source: DMIRS
Investment
71% of investment in WA was in mining.
62% of all mining investment happened in WA.
Source: DMIRS
Western Australians need mining to thrive.
About three in every ten jobs in WA are connected to mining.
Including over 400,000 tradies.
Source: CMEWA 2022-23 Economic Contribution
Supporting nearly 17,000 local businesses and community organisations.
Mining supports the best parts of our community.
Source: CMEWA 2022-23 Economic Contribution
And it’s not just the large companies. Western Australia is home to 3,330 mining companies, yet only 60 of them employ more than 200 people.
In contrast, around 2,600 operate with fewer than five employees.
This is too important to stand still, without the right decisions for mining we'll break WA's heart.
What's at risk?
- We will miss out to other countries.
- Australian and West Australian jobs will be lost.
- Australian families will be worse off.
- Our energy transmission and infrastructure will not keep up with demand.
- Without a pipeline of projects we'll see less innovation and skills.
