Original article by Andrew Burrell
The Australian – Page: 21 : 19-Oct-16

Western Australian Nationals leader Brendon Grylls claims that parliament can alter the state agreements of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton without their consent. The state agreements require BHP and Rio to pay a levy of $A0.25 for each ton of iron ore they produce, but Grylls has proposed lifting this to $A5. He also alleges that they have breached the state agreements. A Rio spokesman has warned that future investment in WA and iron ore supply would be jeopardised if the government sought to change the state agreements.

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