Commodities

Summary of information on key commodities.
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Key Facts

  • 55.8% share of the national exploration expenditure in 2024
  • $142B of iron ore produced during 2023-24
  • Amongst the top producers of minerals in the world:
    • #1 iron ore
    • #1 lithium
    • #3 LNG
    • #3 gold

Mineral exploration data as at 28 February 2025.

Mineral production rankings from DMIRS, as at 29 October 2024.

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