FOREWORD
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MiniStER foR RESouRCES And EnERgY
The Hon Martin
Ferguson AM MP
MARTIN FERGUSON
AuStRAliA’S RESouRCES SECtoR iS wEll poSitionEd
to CApitAliSE on ExCiting oppoRtunitiES to fuEl thE
EConoMiC dEvElopMEnt of ouR REgion.
Australia’s energy and mineral exports in to be the world’s largest exporter of this
2008/09 were worth nearly $160 billion zero-emission fuel. A changing domestic
and represented 56 per cent of total environment for Australian miners will
exports. The outlook is very positive due hopefully see strengthened growth.
largely to the opportunities offered by the One of the reasons the mining sector
dramatic economic transformation of Asia. has been so successful is its development
The steel mills of Asia are fuelled by and early adoption of world-leading mining
Australian coking coal and our exports are technology services. With the size of mineral
one of the
forecast to grow by about 30 per cent in just discoveries declining, the importance of
reasons the
the next five years. Australian coal will fuel mining technology is increasing by reducing
Australian the rapid industrialisation and help build the operating costs, improving mine safety and
mining sector
infrastructure of the developing world. turning previously sub-economic discoveries
has been so
Australia is already the world’s largest into competitive, operating mines.
successful is its
exporter of iron ore and the only major Australian technology is maximising the
development
producer to increase its exports in 2008-09. value and competitiveness of our mineral
and early
As China grows and continues to import wealth. We are also proud to export these
iron ore, and developed countries such as technologies to the world.
adoption
Japan and European countries recover from I look forward to working with you all to
of world-
the global financial crisis, Australia will be capitalise on these exciting opportunities.
leading mining
ideally positioned to continue to increase its
technology
iron ore industry.
services. Australia also has about 40 per cent
Martin Ferguson AM MP
of the world’s uranium and the capacity Minister for resources and energy
BMA Cola’s Hay Point Terminal, QLd. Image courtesy of QLD Resources Council.
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