HONEYMOON MINE

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (15:12): Supplementary, sir.

The SPEAKER: A third supplementary.

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH: Again, to the Minister for Energy, given his answers, will the Four Mile mine adjacent to Honeymoon be proceeding? Is the government aware of any other imminent mine closures?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (15:12): I wouldn't say it's adjacent. It's a fair distance but, I suppose, if it's in the same state, it could be adjacent. I have received no information from the company saying that they will not proceed. When Honeymoon's operators contacted us, they were talking about putting it into care and maintenance. I have not had that discussion with anyone from Four Mile.

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH: And in relation to—

The SPEAKER: Three supplementaries is, I think—