1 The mining industry in Australia Totkal Anastasiia

1 The mining industry in Australia Totkal Anastasiia K. S. Sai, research manager I. I. Zuenok, head of the translation

The Australian minerals sector ranks among the top five producers of most of the world’s key minerals commodities. It is: Ø The world’s leading producer of bauxite, alumina, ilmenite, rutile, zircon, synthetic rutile and tantalum Ø The second largest producer of gold, iron ore, lead, uranium, diamonds (by weight) and zinc Ø The third largest producer of silver and nickel Ø The fourth largest producer of black coal and manganese Ø The fifth largest producer of aluminum, copper and brown coal 2

3 Coal is mined in every state of Australia. It is used to generate electricity and is exported. 54% of the coal mined in Australia is exported, mostly to eastern Asia. Coal also provides about 85% of Australia's electricity production.

Equipment for coal produced 4

Australian brown coal 5

Coal production is mainly focused on the four companies of multinational companies 6

BHP Billiton 7

Rio Tinto 8

The minerals industry is the largest employer of environmental professionals in Australia At May 2015 the Minerals industry directly employs over 197, 300 people In 2014 the minerals industry was responsible for 7% of Australia's GDP In 2009 the industry spent over $184 m pa on rehabilitating disturbed land. 9 In 2013 -14 minerals (excluding oil and gas) exports accounted for 52 per cent of Australia's total goods and services exports Australian Minerals Industry Fast Facts Current value of exports generated by the minerals industry in 201314: $164 billion

Conclusions 10 Considering the existing mighty raw material potential, research and development in the field of mining, progressive development and production of software products for the mining industry, Australia is the leader in the list of leading mining countries of the world, thus ensuring the stable development of the national economy.

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