News in Numbers

The rise in mining investment in Australia in Q3 2023, with iron-ore projects and battery-related mineral developments behind the boost.

How much of Australia's electricity still comes from coal power – equal to 130.9 terawatt-hours.

The number of diverse projects launched by Micromine, the winner of this year’s Mining Technology Excellence Awards in the Innovation and Product Launches category.

The proportion of total global iron ore output through 2030 that will be accounted for by Australia, Brazil, China, India and Russia, according to GlobalData.

The potential estimated fall in lithium carbonate prices in China, as the rate of supply generated by all major producers outpaces the rise in demand from battery users.