Mineral exploration statistics for the June 2022 quarter, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), have shown an increase in exploration across Australia.
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Gold leads exploration expenditure in the NT
Mineral exploration expenditure in the Northern Territory is booming with figures from the December quarter up 38 per cent to $45.1 million on the previous period in 2020.
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Investment needed to fill mining skills shortage: MCA
Australia's mining workforce has grown by more than 20,000 people in the past year and supported 5000 new apprentices as the nation's unemployment rate continues to fall, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
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Skills shortage despite employment increase: MCA
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its latest labour force data, revealing employment has increased by about 13,000 people.
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Industry sentiment swells in 2022, survey says
A leading recruitment agency for the mining industry has found the sentiment towards mining’s prospects in 2022 is largely positive, with salaries also expected to improve.
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Coal lights up export price index: ABS
Coal and non-ferrous metals were among those to underpin Australia’s export price index for the December quarter, while China’s fall in demand for metalliferous ores weighed heavily.
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Tasmania the fastest growing economy
Tasmania has clocked a third consecutive month maintaining 12-month export figures above $4 billion, underpinned by mined materials and metal scraps.
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Gold takes a well-earned break in exploration
Gold was down in terms of exploration expenditure for the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), while iron ore made up ground by $23.8 million.
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Record profits for mining as gold and battery metals boom
Australia’s resources sector has seen a number of records and high achievers over the past year, including gold production in Victoria and exploration in Queensland and South Australia.
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Metals exploration spend jumps 35 per cent in 2021
The global metals industry is bouncing back hard from the COVID-19 pandemic, enjoying major exploration budget increases in 2021.
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Iron ore sees Australian trade set another record: ABS
Mineral, metal and energy exports have underpinned a monthly record for the Australian export revenue surplus, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Mining industry riding out labour force issues: ABS
The mining industry saw a drop in employed people from May to August 2021, as more staff worked zero hours, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Australian trade backed by coal: ABS
Thermal and coking coal production have helped the overall balance of goods and services to record levels in July, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) trade data.
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Exploration booming across the board, ABS finds
Gold, iron ore, copper and minerals have all seen increased exploration expenditure in 2021, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) which affirmed a positive outlook for the Australian mining industry.
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ABS shows jobs and earnings ride COVID turbulence
Employment and wages have shown promising signs in the mining industry, with a return to record total full-time earnings, according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics report for May 2021.
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Resources industry digs up export record
Australia’s resources industry has shipped $299.6 billion in export revenue during the 2020-21 financial year, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Iron ore stars in June export figures: ABS
Australian exports have been upheld by metalliferous ores in June, with the category showing an 8 per cent increase and a fourth consecutive record month.
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Australian mining employment on the rise: ABS
Employment in Australia’s mining industry has hit a nine-year high, according to the ABS' latest quarterly data on labour forces.
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Victorian resources record recognised
The Victorian minerals sector has set a new record for exploration expenditure, according to the latest quarterly results from the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Australian coal exports survive, adapt, overcome
Australian coal exports have continued to steadily rise in value since overcoming China’s ban on the commodity last year, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed.
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