14.9%
2.7%
Contribution to the
national economy by
the Mining Equipment,
Technology and
Services (METS) sector
as of September 2013.
Increase in the export
value of iron ore in the
March quarter 2013.
Queensland
The state's resource
sector delivered $1
in every $4 of the
state's economy
through spending
in the state in
2011–12.
263,100
Number of people
employed in the
mining industry fulltime in Australia as
of August 2013.
Capital
dilemmas
The number one
risk for mining and
metals companies
globally in 2013.
15.5%
$8.5 billion
Funds committed
by the Australian
government to 14
major infrastructure
projects as of
February 2013.
Committed
projects
The total number decreased
from 87 in October 2012
to 73 in April 2013.
Women in mining
industry roles in
Australia as of
August 2013.
Gold
Favoured commodity of 2013,
with more than 80% of gold
executives expecting to see a
rise in the price of gold globally.
$408 billion
Australian investment
projects under
construction as
of September 2013.
Natural resources facts
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia,
Deloitte Access Economics, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Ernst & Young, PWC, www.kevinrudd.org.au,
www.queenslandeconomy.com.au
