yeah wiz i would like to know specifically what all these mines are called that are closing, as i think you are not really sure, sounds more like hype to me.
up here in the pilbara no mines are closing, there have been some production cuts and some contractor lay-offs.
ditzyboy, i wouldn't think airnorth screen the E70 ex MCV, hence pax can arrive into non-sterile area. If they were to disembark into the first floor arrivals area then yes they would have to be screened.
of course, turboprop RPT and jet charter still would have to be screened if they were to depart within the operational period of an RPT jet service, which is where it can get complicated...in Perth all of Skywest's F50 services are screened even though they are technically not required to...and this does not take place in any of their "outports"