ABARE is predicting a positive outlook for the global steel industry in 2010-11, which will drive iron ore and metallurgical coal exports up to $35.1 billion and $30.5 billion respectively.
In a MINING DAILY exclusive, Michael Mills spoke with Mike O'Brien, the chief executive of emerging coal-based energy company MetroCoal, about the future of Underground Coal Gasification as an alternative fuel source.
The latest outlook report from ABARE has predicted Australia will lose $39 billion from its total commodity exports.
An ABARE report has found that Australia achieved record export earnings from mineral resources over 2008/2009.
An ABARE report has found gold production will rise nearly 10% in 2010.
March quarter 2009 energy and minerals exports, released by ABARE.
Queensland will experience unprecedented job losses at the hands of the Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, Concept Economics' sector-wide economic model has found.
An Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) has found exploration spending is likely to reach record highs.
The value of Australian commodity exports is forecast to fall by 17% to $162 billion in 2009-10, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) commodity outlook.
ABARE's commodity forecasts highlight the need for a fundamental re-think of the Federal Government's proposed emissions trading scheme and workplace relations laws, Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Mitchell Hooke said.