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Iron ore exports sink in January: ABS
Australia’s iron ore exports have declined following port shutdowns in Port Hedland due to cyclone concerns, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
February 24, 2021 0 comment
Nickel prices rocket to six-year high
Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange have reached their highest point since September 2014 off the back of battery demand predictions in 2021.
February 17, 2021 0 comment
Iron ore prices resurface after dive
The price of Australian iron ore fines has moved back above $US150 ($US196.31) per dry metric tonne after sharp falls in recent weeks.
February 4, 2021 0 comment
Surging iron ore drives Australia to trade surplus
Resources exports are guiding Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with iron ore continuing to set new highs as prices reach lucrative levels.
December 4, 2020 0 comment
China coal imports from Australia cut in half
China’s coal imports have dropped by 47 per cent in October compared with the corresponding period last year as trade tensions with Australia worsened.
November 10, 2020 0 comment
Chinese economic rebound drives Australian exports
A dip in the output of the resources sector caused by COVID-19 may have been sharp but it has also proven to be relatively short-lived, according to the Resources and Energy Quarterly September report.
September 28, 2020 0 comment
Austmine rolls out virtual mining export hub
Austmine has launched an initiative to help regional Western Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies increase their digital mining capabilities and global competitiveness.
September 7, 2020 0 comment
OZ Minerals inks export deal with Whyalla Port
OZ Minerals has signed a deal to export copper concentrate from its Carrapateena mine in South Australia through SIMEC Mining’s Whyalla Port.
June 17, 2020 0 comment
Queensland reports strong exports ahead of coronavirus impact
Queensland’s resources sector has contributed 80 per cent of the state’s $83.3 billion exports value in the 12 months leading to February this year, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
April 9, 2020 0 comment
Resource exports to surge on the back of iron ore
Australia’s resource and energy export earnings are forecast to set a record of $299 billion in 2019–2020 despite the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
March 18, 2020 0 comment
China closes on Japan as Australia’s major LNG customer
Japan was the largest consumer of Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the 2019 financial year, followed closely by China.
August 19, 2019 0 comment
Australian resources exports drive record trade surplus
Australia has delivered a new record full-year trade surplus of $49.9 billion off the back of impressive results from the nation’s resources sector.
August 8, 2019 0 comment
Iron ore price rise builds excitement for Australian exports
The Australian Government’s outlook for commodities export earnings has attracted excited analysis as iron ore prices continue to ascend.
July 2, 2019 0 comment
Mining upturn drives $278bn export forecast
Australia’s resource export values are expected to hit $278 billion in 2018–2019, a “sizeable upward revision” due to an improved outlook for iron ore, according to forecasts by chief economist Mark Cully.
March 29, 2019 0 comment
Australia registers export records across key mining states
Robust coal exports in both New South Wales and Queensland prove market demand remains strong amid carbon emission concerns and decisions to abandon coal.
March 27, 2019 0 comment
Coal racing Australia towards exports record in 2019
Coal companies are expected to turn away from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this year to maximise the value of their existing assets on the back of high prices and a weaker Australian dollar.
March 25, 2019 0 comment
Bathurst closes JV deal on Jameson Resources’ coal project in Canada
Bathurst Resources has executed a joint venture deal with Perth-based Jameson Resources to finance the development of the Crown Mountain coking coal project in Canada.
July 13, 2018 0 comment
Aurizon to lift threats of cutting $4 billion in exports revenue
Following the dispute between the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) and monopoly network operator Aurizon over QCA’s latest draft ruling, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) today announced that it will not come to the QCA in partnership with Aurizon under duress.
July 4, 2018 0 comment
Coal to pass iron ore as top Australian export
Coal is projected to emerge as Australia’s largest export earner, generating $58.1 billion for the 2018-19 financial year.
July 2, 2018 0 comment
Industry welcomes federal budget reforms
Mining industry organisations such as the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and Queensland Resources Council (QRC) have backed the Turnbull Government’s 2018 federal budget.
May 9, 2018 0 comment