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PAYDIRT (ISSN 1445-3436)
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A.C.N. 063 985 133 The West Australian Government has had its

Head Office: hands full coordinating the State’s response
Suite 9, 1297 Hay St, West Perth to the coronavirus pandemic. The mining
Western Australia 6005 industry has played its part in adhering to
P.O. Box 1589, West Perth government requests and in an exclusive
Western Australia 6872 interview with Mark Andrews, WA Minister for
Phone: (+61 8) 9321 0355 Mines Bill Johnston sang the praises of min-
Facsimile: (+61 8) 9321 0426 ers and explorers and said the Government
mailbox@paydirt.com.au would strive to assist the industry as it looked
www.paydirt.com.au for a rebound
COVER
Editorial: 22
Editor: Dominic Piper The global fertiliser industry has been largely
Deputy editor: Mark Andrews a closed one for the last century. However,
Journalist: Michael Washbourne there is a new generation of Australian 22
Art director: Nick Brown mining companies positioning themselves
Contributors: Brendan Ryan to meet growing demand for new products.
Paydirt looks at the WA juniors pinning their
(Johannesburg)
hopes on the State’s salt lakes to provide that
Advertising: product
Advertising manager: Richa Fuller
Subscriptions: Kate Blanchard 28 FERTILISERS
Phone: (+61 8) 9321 0355 Growing populations, rising middle classes
Facsimile: (+61 8) 9321 0426
The Perth Mint Pre-press and printing: and shrinking arable land are all contributing
to greater demand for fertiliser products
across the globe. While WA is one location
Vanguard Press, 26 John St,
for new projects, a group of ASX-listed
Northbridge WA 6003
juniors are internationally focused players
Member of:
– Australasia’s 36 and hoping to penetrate domestic markets
with their potash and phosphate products
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