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The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) is the leading advocate for the resources sector in Western Australia. We are a member-funded, not-for-profit organisation that represents the views of our members and advocates on their behalf.

CME leads policy development on issues impacting the sector, promotes the value of the sector to the community, and provides an avenue for members and stakeholders to collaborate.

Since our formation in 1901, CME has given members a unified voice, ensuring the priorities of the sector are well understood and our role as a driver of the Western Australian economy continues. Our policy experts span industry and research activities, occupational health and safety, education and training, the environment, exploration, Indigenous affairs, the economy, infrastructure and tax, and workforce development

SUBMISSIONS

The CME regularly makes submissions to both the WA and Federal governments, drawing on policy experts spanning occupational health and safety, education and training, the environment, exploration, Indigenous affairs, the economy, infrastructure and tax, and workforce development.

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ECONOMIC Fact SHEETS

The CME surveys its members annually to quantify the level of expenditure by the WA resources sector on wages and salaries, business purchases, community contributions, and payments to the government at local, state and federal levels.

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REPORTS

CME regularly produces reports examining the trends, challenges and opportunities facing the WA resources sector. Every two years, CME releases its Diversity and Inclusion Report tracking progress towards boosting female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in industry.

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Media Releases

Check out some of our most recent Media Releases.

Media Release

Cook Government backs Browse’s critical role in WA’s future

The Cook Government has granted significant project status to Browse in recognition of the critical importance of the resource to both the State and national...

July 27, 2026 Read More

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Resources companies pay almost one third of Australia’s company tax bill

Resources companies made up just 0.6 per cent of Australian company taxpayers in 2023–24 but paid almost one-third of the nation’s company tax bill, new Australian...

June 28, 2026 Read More

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Bipartisan support for sensible Local Government rates fix

Legislation confirming local governments cannot levy rates on miscellaneous licenses used by mining companies has today passed WA Parliament in a development welcomed by the...

June 17, 2026 Read More

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THE CHAMBER OF MINERALS AND ENERGY

SUBMISSIONS

ECONOMIC Fact SHEETS

REPORTS

Media Releases

Cook Government backs Browse’s critical role in WA’s future

Resources companies pay almost one third of Australia’s company tax bill

Bipartisan support for sensible Local Government rates fix

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