After a Welcome to Country from Wongutha Man Linden Brownley on the power of unity – which featured an opening song in which his mother was included on-stage – Forum Chairman Jim walker welcomed in Diggers & Dealers 2024. Jim Walker talked up mining’s contribution to jobs and GDP the result of ancient mineral deposits spanning across WA. Kim Beazley AC (a former politician) took to the stage following Walker’s invitation – and the discussion took, perhaps, a surprising turn. Beazley’s speech culminated with his belief the Australian government should buy rare earth processed materials in offta…
