The gross value added by the mining industry was in the hundreds of billions of Australian dollars, making it one of the largest economic industries in the country. Around 200 thousand people were employed in the Australian mining industry. Australia’s mining market is diverse, and accordingly, so are its mining companies. BHP and Rio Tinto, both Anglo-Australian multinational mining companies, are two of the biggest names in mining worldwide. In Australia, these companies dominate the metals and mining market, along with Fortescue Metals Group.
Mining industry in Australia - statistics & facts
The gross value added by the mining industry was in the hundreds of billions of Australian dollars, making it one of the largest economic industries in the country. Around 200 thousand people were employed in the Australian mining industry. Australia’s mining market is diverse, and accordingly, so are its mining companies. BHP and Rio Tinto, both Anglo-Australian multinational mining companies, are two of the biggest names in mining worldwide. In Australia, these companies dominate the metals and mining market, along with Fortescue Metals Group.
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- GVA of Australia's mining industry
- 321bn AUD
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Mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
- Australia's leading resource or energy export
- Iron ore
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Leading resource and energy commodity exports Australia FY 2023
- Number of employees in Australia's mining industry
- 200k
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Number of employees in the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
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- Basic Statistic Mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
- Basic Statistic EBITDA of the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of employees in the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
- Basic Statistic Quarterly expenditure on mineral exploration in Australia 2015-2023
- Basic Statistic Quarterly drilled depth of new and existing minerals deposits in Australia 2015-2023
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Mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
Mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
Gross value added (GVA) of the mining industry in Australia from the 2012 to 2023 (in billion Australian dollars)
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EBITDA of the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
EBITDA of the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
EBITDA of the mining industry in Australia from the financial year 2012 to 2022 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Number of employees in the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
Number of employees in the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
Number of employees in the mining industry in Australia from the financial year 2012 to 2022
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Quarterly expenditure on mineral exploration in Australia 2015-2023
Quarterly expenditure on mineral exploration in Australia 2015-2023
Quarterly expenditure on mineral exploration in Australia from March 2015 to December 2023 (in million Australian dollars)
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Quarterly drilled depth of new and existing minerals deposits in Australia 2015-2023
Quarterly drilled depth of new and existing minerals deposits in Australia 2015-2023
Quarterly drilled depth of mineral exploration in Australia from March 2015 to December 2023, by deposit type (in 1,000 meters drilled)
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- Premium Statistic Leading resource and energy commodity exports Australia FY 2023
- Premium Statistic Value of coal exports Australia FY 2013-2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Leading markets for coal exports from Australia FY 2023
- Premium Statistic Value of iron ore and concentrate exports Australia FY 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Leading markets for iron ore exports from Australia FY 2023
- Premium Statistic Value of gold exported from Australia FY 2023-2029
- Premium Statistic Leading markets for gold exports from Australia FY 2023
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Leading resource and energy commodity exports Australia FY 2023
Leading resource and energy commodity exports Australia FY 2023
Leading resource and energy commodity exports from Australia in financial year 2023 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Value of coal exports Australia FY 2013-2023, by type
Value of coal exports Australia FY 2013-2023, by type
Value of coal exports from Australia from financial year 2013 to 2023, by type (in billion Australian dollars)
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Leading markets for coal exports from Australia FY 2023
Leading markets for coal exports from Australia FY 2023
Leading markets for coal exports from Australia in financial year 2023 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Value of iron ore and concentrate exports Australia FY 2014-2023
Value of iron ore and concentrate exports Australia FY 2014-2023
Value of iron ore and concentrates exports from Australia from financial year 2014 to 2023 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Leading markets for iron ore exports from Australia FY 2023
Leading markets for iron ore exports from Australia FY 2023
Leading markets for iron ore exports from Australia in financial year 2023 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Value of gold exported from Australia FY 2023-2029
Value of gold exported from Australia FY 2023-2029
Value of gold exported from Australia in financial year 2023 with a projection until 2029 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Leading markets for gold exports from Australia FY 2023
Leading markets for gold exports from Australia FY 2023
Leading markets for gold exports from Australia in financial year 2023 (in billion Australian dollars)
Coal
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- Premium Statistic Coal production in Australia 1998-2022
- Basic Statistic Coal mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of employees in the coal mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
- Basic Statistic Commodity price of coal in Australia 1980-2023
- Basic Statistic Quarterly expenditure on coal exploration in Australia 2015-2023
Coal
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Coal production in Australia 1998-2022
Coal production in Australia 1998-2022
Coal production in Australia from 1998 to 2022 (in exajoules)
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Coal mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
Coal mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
Gross value added (GVA) of the coal mining industry in Australia from 2012 to 2023 (in million Australian dollars)
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Number of employees in the coal mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
Number of employees in the coal mining industry Australia FY 2012-2022
Number of employees in the coal mining industry in Australia from the financial year 2012 to 2022
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Commodity price of coal in Australia 1980-2023
Commodity price of coal in Australia 1980-2023
Commodity price of coal from Australia from 1980 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per metric ton)
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Quarterly expenditure on coal exploration in Australia 2015-2023
Quarterly expenditure on coal exploration in Australia 2015-2023
Quarterly expenditure on coal exploration in Australia from March 2015 to December 2023 (in million Australian dollars)
Iron ore
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- Premium Statistic Iron ore production in Australia 2013-2022, by region
- Basic Statistic Iron ore mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Export volume of iron ore Australia FY 2013-2023
- Basic Statistic Quarterly expenditure on iron ore exploration in Australia 2011-2023
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Iron ore production in Australia 2013-2022, by region
Iron ore production in Australia 2013-2022, by region
Iron ore production in Australia from 2013 to 2022, by region (in million metric tons)
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Iron ore mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
Iron ore mining industry gross value added Australia 2012-2023
Gross value added (GVA) of the iron ore mining industry in Australia from 2012 to 2023 (in million Australian dollars)
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Export volume of iron ore Australia FY 2013-2023
Export volume of iron ore Australia FY 2013-2023
Export volume of iron ore from Australia from financial year 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000 kilotons)
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Quarterly expenditure on iron ore exploration in Australia 2011-2023
Quarterly expenditure on iron ore exploration in Australia 2011-2023
Quarterly expenditure on iron ore exploration in Australia from March 2011 to December 2023 (in million Australian dollars)
Gold
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- Premium Statistic Gold production from mines in Australia 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Volume of gold mined Western Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Value of gold mined Western Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Production volume of leading gold mines in Australia 2023
- Basic Statistic Quarterly expenditure on gold exploration in Australia 2011-2023
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Gold production from mines in Australia 2010-2023
Gold production from mines in Australia 2010-2023
Mine production of gold in Australia from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Volume of gold mined Western Australia 2013-2022
Volume of gold mined Western Australia 2013-2022
Volume of gold mined in Western Australia from 2013 to 2022 (in metric tons)
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Value of gold mined Western Australia 2013-2022
Value of gold mined Western Australia 2013-2022
Value of gold mined in Western Australia from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Production volume of leading gold mines in Australia 2023
Production volume of leading gold mines in Australia 2023
Production volume of leading gold mines in Australia in 2023 (in 1,000 ounces)
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Quarterly expenditure on gold exploration in Australia 2011-2023
Quarterly expenditure on gold exploration in Australia 2011-2023
Quarterly expenditure on gold exploration in Australia from March 2011 to December 2023 (in million Australian dollars)
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Leading metals and mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
- Premium Statistic Largest mid-tier mining companies by market capitalization Australia 2023
- Premium Statistic Largest coal mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
- Premium Statistic Largest iron ore mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
- Premium Statistic Largest gold mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
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Leading metals and mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
Leading metals and mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
Leading metals and mining companies by market capitalization in Australia as of May, 2024 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Largest mid-tier mining companies by market capitalization Australia 2023
Largest mid-tier mining companies by market capitalization Australia 2023
Largest mid-tier mining companies by market capitalization in Australia as of June 2023 (in million Australian dollars)
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Largest coal mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
Largest coal mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
Leading coal mining companies by market capitalization in Australia as of May 2024 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Largest iron ore mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
Largest iron ore mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
Leading iron ore mining companies by market capitalization in Australia as of May 2024 (in billion Australian dollars)
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Largest gold mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
Largest gold mining companies Australia 2024, by market capitalization
Largest gold mining companies by market capitalization in Australia as of May 2024 (in billion Australian dollars)
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