Western Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority has maintained strong iron ore shipments from Port Hedland during April as prices have surged.
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Australian mining employment declines: ABS
The number of mining employees in Australia has dropped, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)’s latest quarterly data on labour forces.
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Australian copper production declines in 2020
The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) has found that global copper mine production remained stable in 2020 despite production declines in Australia.
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Australia urged to expand mining export markets
Australia’s mining industry is being encouraged to diversify its export markets beyond key commodities such as iron ore and gold.
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Mineral exploration expenditure jumps
Australia’s mineral exploration expenditure has risen by 2.5 per cent in the December 2020 quarter, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
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Mining employment smashes records
Australia’s mining workforce has continued a steady climb in numbers, with national coal mining employment reaching a record high, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Gold leads exploration surge amid economic uncertainty
Gold has experienced the most investment in exploration of any commodity in Australia during the September quarter.
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Australia leaps on mineral exploration
Australia’s mineral exploration expenditure has risen by 11.9 per cent as Victoria achieved a record June quarter of investment.
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Demand for Australian minerals slows during April
Australian commodities have continued to be on demand throughout April despite exports slipping from record-high levels in March.
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Australian gold interest boosts exploration activity
Australia’s investment in mineral exploration has surged during the 2018-2019 period on the back of growing interest in gold.
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Mining job opportunities continue to surge
Mining industry bodies have welcomed data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) which confirms growing job opportunities within the sector.
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Western Australia delivers quarterly exploration boost
Western Australia is driving a boost to mineral exploration spending in the March 2019 quarter, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
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Combatting skills shortages head on
Leading miners, METS companies and universities discuss how Australia is solidifying a record year in 2018 by adding more talent into the field.
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Australia a resource leader for nine commodities
Government reporting from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Geoscience Australia (GA) have pointed to a resources and energy sector in good health following on from a record $248 billion in exports in 2018.
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Coal leads Australian mining to 2018 export record
Australia's resources exports delivered a record $248 billion in revenue in 2018, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Mining’s value to Australia hits new heights
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have reported that the mining industry contributed 8.8 per cent of Australia's gross value in 2017–18, a figure around 87 per cent higher than 1994–95 levels (4.7 per cent).
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QLD resources sector creates new job every hour over a year
The Queensland resources sector has welcomed 8400 new jobs over the past 12 months, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), equivalent to one job every hour.
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Exports on the rise: gold up 17%, metal ore up 8%
An Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report has revealed its latest international trade in goods and services figures (ending September 2017), and metal ores and mineral exports were up by $584 million, or 8 per cent, over the month.
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Exploration brings unexpected lift in December quarter
Australia's level of exploration has rallied in the last quarter, improving on the lowest rates seen since the GFC.
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Quarterly exploration spending plummets
Petroleum exploration has seen sharp falls in expenditure on production leases, with Western Australia the worst hit on seasonally adjusted figures.
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