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17 Mining<br />

Introduction 671<br />

Article—A century of mining in <strong>Australia</strong> 671<br />

Summary of mining operations 676<br />

Exports 678<br />

Imports 678<br />

Mineral Production 678<br />

Major commodities 679<br />

Bauxite and alumina 679<br />

Coal 679<br />

Copper 680<br />

Diamonds 680<br />

Gold 680<br />

Iron ore 681<br />

Manganese ore 681<br />

Mineral sands 681<br />

Nickel 681<br />

Tantalum 681<br />

Uranium 682<br />

Zinc, lead, silver 682<br />

Crude oil and condensate 682<br />

Liquefied petroleum gas 683<br />

Liquid natural gas 683<br />

Minerals processing and treatment 683<br />

Mineral resources and geology 684<br />

Mineral exploration 684<br />

Mineral exploration expenditure 684<br />

Drilling methods used in <strong>Australia</strong> 685<br />

Petroleum exploration expenditure 686<br />

Administrative and financial arrangements 686<br />

Mineral rights 686<br />

Mineral royalties 686<br />

Administrative arrangements 686

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