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Questions from Students



I’m doing a school project on Gold. Do you have any information I could use?

You can find information about gold and gold mining in Western Australia as well as other minerals on our website.  Click here to download our resources fact sheets.  Also try looking in the About the Resources Industry section of our website.

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Where can I find a map of all of the mines and mining projects in Western Australia?

You will find a map of all of the mineral and petroleum projects in Western Australia in the Learning Resources or About the Resources Industry section of our website.

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Is there a contact list of all of the minerals and petroleum companies with operations in Western Australia?

Yes there is.  This contact list can be found in the Department of Industry and Resources Statistics Digest.  Click here to view the list.

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Do you have any information about the Rock Cycle?

We have a fact sheet which details the Rock Cycle.  You can find this information in the Fact Sheet section of our website or click here to download the fact sheet.

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What minerals are mined in Western Australia?

There are quite a number of mineral resources mined in WA.  Look in the About the Resources Industry section of the website for information about the main resources mined.  Also look at the resources map for a comprehensive list of mineral and petroleum projects in WA.

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Where else can I look for information on minerals and mining?

Other great websites you can visit for more information about minerals and mining are below;

Or try going to the Useful Links page of our website to find links to related websites.

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