Australia remains committed to reliable iron ore supplies

As the world's largest iron ore supplier, Western Australia remains committed to being a reliable supplier to the Chinese steel industry, according to public and private sector representatives at a major industry event.

"China has been the state's largest trading partner for nearly two decades … Western Australia is the largest iron ore supplier in the world and China is the world's largest consumer of iron ore," said David Michael, Western Australia's minister for mines and petroleum.

He was speaking on Monday at the opening of the three-day 2025 APAC Steel and Iron Ore Industry Conference in Western Australia's state capital, Perth.