A meaningful new development has emerged in WA mining/resources: Mineral Resources is placing its Lucky Bay garnet operation near Kalbarri into care and maintenance from July 1, with about 110 jobs affected. The company cited rising fuel/shipping costs and reduced garnet sales linked to Middle East conflict, with redeployment to be offered where possible.
Industry affected: Mining/resources, garnet production, regional WA operations.
Expected worker impact: Operators, plant workers, maintenance staff, supervisors, admin and logistics workers may need to redeploy internally or move into nearby mining, civil, transport, warehousing, ports, local government, or FIFO roles.