The state government has opted not to change commodity royalties in this year's budget at the expense of almost $180 million in previously booked revenue.
The latest numbers from Western Australia's listed gold miners show they remain under pressure from rising costs and a falling global gold price, with some local producers concerned that changes to the state's royalty system might erode margins beyond break-even.
The significant social and economic benefits generated by Western Australia's gold mining industry will be highlighted in a public awareness campaign launched today at the 2014 Diggers & Dealer
Western Australia's gold sector is rallying against a potential increase in royalty rates, saying such a move would significantly hurt country towns as well as local producers of the precious metal.
