New data from the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has found that the state’s resources sector had contributed more than A$57.7-billion to the Australian economy in 2017/18.
In a survey of 41 Western Australian mining, oil and gas, energy and contractor companies, the CME found that the companies contributed some A$38-billion to the Western Australian economy alone, and a further A$19.7-billion to the greater Australian economy.