Australia is one of the largest producers of iron ore in the world and iron ore is the foundation for one of australia's major export industries. Australia maintained its number one world ranking for gold, iron ore, lead, rutile, uranium, zinc and zircon. As part of the australian government’s annual assessment of the national minerals inventory, geoscience australia compiles all known estimates of ore reserves and.
Australia's identified mineral resources (aimr) 2025 presents an annual assessment of australia's mineral reserves and resources for 36 commodities. Australian iron ore deposits and. Australia’s estimated ore reserves as part of the australian government’s annual assessment of the national minerals inventory, geoscience australia compiles all known estimates of ore.
Ore reserves at other mines and deposits australia's identified mineral resources covers 36 mineral commodities, of which 31 have estimated ore reserves and 27 were. Lead ore also is produced at rosebery in tasmania, and elura in new south wales. Exposed deposits are becoming harder to find in australia so exploration companies.