With producers across the state looking far and wide for hay at a time of below-average rainfall, the mining giant's sudden drop in production comes as a blow to the livestock industry.
The mining company says it is expanding hay production at one of its two agriculture sites in the Pilbara .
Now, 10 years from the project's anticipated finish date, the Nammuldi mine's 900 hectares of farmed land sits empty while statewide demand for hay is higher than ever."The demand is out of control this season compared to what it has been. But it's just not there. The hay just isn't there this year," Mr Royce said.
While the nearest Bureau of Meteorology rain gauge to the mine, located at Paraburdoo, shows the region has received less than half its average six-month rainfall, independent mining analyst Peter Strachan said rain had little to do with the water the mine used to grow hay. "Production of hay from the nearby Hamersley Agricultural Project is being increased to help offset the loss of production of the Nammuldi project as we endeavour to supply as many local farmers as possible," it said.
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