Key Facts
- 57.6% share of the national exploration expenditure in 2023-24
- $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 2 September 2024.
Mineral production rankings from DMIRS, as at 29 October 2024.
