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Bill Johnston

Views of a rehabilitated mines minister

Bill Johnston on the threats and opportunities for WA's resources sector

26 May 2025

Bill Johnston speaking in a pre-Future of Mining Asia interview. Still courtesy Aspermont

Bill Johnston on WA's age of Asian engagement

What does the mining powerhouse state have to offer to the region?

25 July 2024

David Michael outside WA's parliament house. Photo courtesy David Michael

Michael new WA mines minister

Lands the ideal portfolio for a minister on the make

08 December 2023

The WA government has put another $220 million into running the Griffin coal mine.

WA govt ignores rescue plan, tips another $220M into Griffin coal mine

Risk mine could have closed immediately, throwing state's main energy grid into chaos

01 December 2023

Bill Johnston speaking at Future of Mining Perth in September.

Bill Johnston leaving WA mines ministry

Leaving cabinet next week.

30 November 2023

Critical reset to stay ahead of the game

King said the primary market for rare earths was in defence applications

07 November 2023

EIS Round 28 applicants picked

Next round to include geophysics program

18 October 2023

MARS launch to help improve WA mining wellbeing

Program to complement recently announced professorial chair in mining work

18 October 2023

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