WA miners contribute massively to economy – survey

New data by the Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) has shown that the resource sector contributed A$32-billion to wages, salaries, business purchases, community contributions and government payments in 2015/16. CME CEO Reg Howard-Smith on Monday said the survey results, compiled from 46 companies across the Western Australian resources sector, highlight that the resources sector is still a very important part of the state’s economy; even as it moves from construction to growing exports through operations.