Key Facts
- 56.7% share of the national exploration expenditure in 2024-25
- $122B of iron ore produced during 2024-25
- Amongst the top producers of minerals in the world:
- #1 iron ore
- #1 lithium
- #2 alumina
- #3 LNG
- #3 gold
Mineral exploration data as at 1 December 2025.
Mineral production rankings from DMIRS, as at 4 December 2025.
Commodities
Summary of information on key commodities.