With the resources boom of recent years and improving economic conditions in Russia, use of the line is increasing.

This can be attributed to the recent mining and resources boom.

The dam was built in 1971 in response to rapid population growth in Perth, Western Australia's capital city, and a resources boom in the Pilbara.

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However due to a major energy and resources boom, the provincial economy has seen a major turnaround in recent years.

As a result Aboriginal groups are seriously missing out on the resources boom currently propelling growth in the Australian economy.

However, with the recent resources boom, the Kogan Creek Power Station (and other coal and gas projects) have begun to inject welcome cash into the town and Chinchilla is experiencing mass growth and development.

Economic growth in the region was "not restricted to heavy industry growth attributed to the resources boom under the Howard Government, [as] the region's tourism growth also outstripped neighbouring regions."

He developed expertise in oil and mineral exploration law at a time when the resources boom was just beginning in Australia.

While Perth used to be characterised as rather dull, a resources boom has seen Perth blossom like WA's wildflowers in spring.