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Why WA wants to do this boom differently

Why WA wants to do this boom differently

Government and business leaders hope future downstream processing of critical minerals could help the state break free from its decades-long cycle of riches to rags.

Tom Rabe and Brad Thompson
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When Roger Cook walked into The Australian Financial Review Mining Summit in Perth on Wednesday, the West Australian deputy premier had a message for the room, and the state.

“We have been down this path before,” he told the Summit. The implication was clear: Western Australia is once again wallowing in the rivers of gold flowing from its resources industries.

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Tom Rabe
Tom RabeWA political correspondentTom Rabe is the WA political correspondent, based in Perth. Connect with Tom on Twitter.
Brad Thompson
Brad ThompsonReporterBrad Thompson writes across business and politics from Western Australia for The Australian Financial Review. Brad is based in our Perth bureau. Connect with Brad on Twitter. Email Brad at brad.thompson@afr.com

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