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Structure and performance of the mining industry
The source for the statistics used in this section is the annual Economic Activity Survey of employing businesses conducted by the ABS. This collection is a combination of censuses and sample surveys encompassing the mining industry as well as other industries in the economy. Businesses in this collection are classified on the basis of their predominant activity, using the 1993 version of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC). The industry 'Other mining' refers to construction material mining and mining n.e.c. as described in ANZSIC.
At 30 June 2001, mining businesses (including those that provide services to mining) employed 66,700 persons. During 2000-01, those businesses paid $5,229m in wages and salaries, generated $54,032m in sales and service income and $33,958m industry value added.
In 2000-01, the oil and gas extraction industry's share of total mining production, measured in industry value added terms, was the largest of the mining industries. Industry value added represents the value added by an industry to the intermediate inputs used by the industry. Oil and gas extraction businesses accounted for 50% of total production (table 16.17); other industry contributors were metal ore mining (28%), coal mining (17%), and other mining and services to mining (5.4% combined).
Metal ore mining industries accounted for 35% of total mining employment. Coal mining was the next largest industry with 26%. Services to mining was also significant in terms of employment with 21% of total mining employment. The oil and gas extraction industry accounted for 10% of total employment in 2000-01.
16.17 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS - 2000-01
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30 June(a) | Wages
and salaries(b) | Sales of goods
and
services | Operating profit
before
tax | | Open | Close | | Purchases and selected expenses | Industry value added | Net
worth |
| Industry | no. | $m | $m | $m | | $m | $m | | $m | $m | $m |
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| Coal mining | 17,256 | 1,640.7 | 11,654.2 | 1,839.7 | | 873.2 | 689.4 | | 6,151.7 | 5,624.9 | 7,755.9 |
| Oil and gas extraction | 6,714 | 709.9 | 18,886.6 | 10,787.6 | | 353.4 | 365.1 | | 2,695.8 | 16,907.4 | 21,372.3 |
| Metal ore mining(c) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Iron ore mining | 4,525 | 412.2 | 4,791.1 | 1,847.1 | | 454.8 | 309.8 | | 1,621.6 | 3,211.6 | 4,989.6 |
| Copper ore mining | 3,864 | 289.5 | 3,295.1 | 665.0 | | 421.6 | 444.6 | | 1,908.3 | 1,526.2 | 1,643.8 |
| Gold ore mining | 8,096 | 481.1 | 4,652.5 | 278.1 | | 554.6 | 397.8 | | 3,090.3 | 1,833.2 | 3,852.4 |
| Mineral sand mining | 1,679 | 76.7 | 1,031.5 | 379.3 | | 218.1 | 214.5 | | 445.2 | 599.8 | 832.7 |
| Silver-lead-zinc ore mining | 2,265 | 215.7 | 2,144.0 | 45.9 | | 165.1 | 151.8 | | 1,272.5 | 911.8 | 691.5 |
| Other(d) | 2,628 | 221.6 | 2,931.3 | 722.0 | | 458.3 | 462.8 | | 1,481.7 | 1,518.1 | -376.3 |
| Total | 23,057 | 1,696.8 | 18,845.5 | 3,937.4 | | 2,272.5 | 1,981.3 | | 9,819.6 | 9,600.7 | 11,633.7 |
| Other mining | 5,827 | 296.2 | 1,836.9 | 228.1 | | 248.6 | 222.3 | | 978.2 | 891.0 | 1,344.1 |
| Services to mining | 13,823 | 885.3 | 2,808.3 | -671.9 | | 260.6 | 237.5 | | 2,180.4 | 934.2 | 1,602.3 |
| Total mining | 66,677 | 5,228.9 | 54,031.5 | 16,120.9 | | 4,008.3 | 3,495.6 | | 21,825.7 | 33,958.2 | 43,708.7 |
| Total mining 1999-2000 | 64,061 | 4,807.9 | 41,755.9 | 7,851.9 | | 3,897.3 | 4,145.6 | | 19,579.2 | 24,412.0 | 38,770.3 |
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(a) Includes working proprietors.
(b) Excludes the drawings of working proprietors.
(c) Excludes bauxite. Data for bauxite mining are not available as this activity is an integral part of businesses producing alumina. The majority of the bauxite mined in Australia is used to produce alumina. Alumina production is classified to manufacturing ANZSIC Class 2721.
(d) Includes ANZSIC Classes 1316 (Nickel ore mining) and 1319 (Metal ore mining n.e.c.). |
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| Source: Mining Operations, Australia, 2000-01 (8415.0). |
Capital expenditure in 2000-01 was largest in the metal ore mining industry ($1,937m). Most of this was spent on plant, machinery and other equipment (56%) while a significant amount was also spent on dwellings, and other buildings and structures (42%). The oil and gas extraction industry had the largest expenditure on dwellings, and other buildings and structures ($1,118m) (table 16.18).
16.18 FIXED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND DISPOSALS - 2000-01
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and structures | Plant, machinery
and equipment | Total acquisitions | | Disposal of assets | Net capital expenditure |
| Industry | $m | $m | $m | $m | | $m | $m |
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| Coal mining | 129.4 | 178.9 | 758.9 | 1,067.2 | | 278.2 | 788.9 |
| Oil and gas extraction | 0.6 | 1,117.8 | 591.3 | 1,709.6 | | 334.1 | 1,375.6 |
| Metal ore mining(a) | | | | | | | |
| Iron ore mining | 14.4 | 109.4 | 149.6 | 273.4 | | 28.6 | 244.8 |
| Copper ore mining | 0.8 | 168.3 | 235.6 | 404.7 | | 12.0 | 392.7 |
| Gold ore mining | 21.0 | 298.1 | 312.3 | 631.4 | | 126.7 | 504.7 |
| Mineral sand mining | 5.7 | 15.5 | 189.3 | 210.5 | | 13.2 | 197.3 |
| Silver-lead-zinc ore mining | 0.9 | 160.5 | 129.6 | 291.1 | | 8.5 | 282.5 |
| Other(b) | 1.4 | 54.0 | 70.2 | 125.7 | | 25.3 | 100.4 |
| Total | 44.2 | 805.8 | 1,086.6 | 1,936.8 | | 214.3 | 1,722.4 |
| Other mining | 2.7 | 18.8 | 141.9 | 163.4 | | 12.6 | 150.8 |
| Services to mining | 13.6 | 43.7 | 235.6 | 292.9 | | 150.8 | 142.1 |
| Total mining | 190.5 | 2,165.0 | 2,814.3 | 5,169.9 | | 990.0 | 4,179.8 |
| Total mining 1999-2000 | 112.3 | 3,126.6 | 4,167.0 | 7,405.6 | | 997.7 | 6,408.2 |
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(a) Excludes bauxite. Data for bauxite mining are not available as this activity is an integral part of businesses producing alumina. The majority of the bauxite mined in Australia is used to produce alumina. Alumina production is classified to manufacturing ANZSIC Class 2721.
(b) Includes ANZSIC Classes 1316 (Nickel ore mining) and 1319 (Metal ore mining n.e.c.). |
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| Source: Mining Operations, Australia, 2000-01 (8415.0). |
Table 16.19 provides the average value of selected labour costs per person employed in each of the coal mining, oil and gas extraction and metal ore mining industries. Selected labour costs are the sum of wages and salaries, superannuation and worker's compensation costs.
In 2000-01, selected labour costs per person employed was the highest for the oil and gas extraction industry ($111,500) when compared to other mining industries. Between 1995-96 and 2000-01, the metal ore mining industry had the greatest percentage increase in selected labour costs per person employed of the three mining industries shown in the table; however it maintained its position as the lowest of the three in regard to selected labour costs per person employed.
16.19 SELECTED LABOUR COSTS PER PERSON EMPLOYED
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| 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | Change from
1995-96 to 2000-01 |
| Industry | $'000/person
employed | $'000/person
employed | $'000/person
employed | $'000/person
employed | $'000/person
employed | $'000/person
employed | % |
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| Coal mining | 87.7 | 89.5 | 109.3 | 105.3 | 103.7 | 107.2 | 22.2 |
| Oil and gas extraction | 92.9 | 101.8 | 96.8 | 102.0 | 108.7 | 111.5 | 20.0 |
| Metal ore mining | 64.1 | 67.4 | 73.0 | 75.7 | 76.1 | 80.6 | 25.7 |
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| Source: Australian Mining Industry (8414.0); Mining Operations, Australia (8415.0). |
Operating profit before tax (OPBT) is a measure of profit before extraordinary items are brought to account and prior to the deduction of income tax and appropriations to owners (e.g. dividends paid).
Over the period 1997-98 to 2000-01, OPBT for the mining industry increased by 137% (up $9,332m). The oil and gas extraction industry was the main contributor to this rise (up 150% or $6,472m). The metal ore mining industry (up 107% or $2,039m) and the coal mining industry (up 111% or $970m) also recorded significant increases over the same period (table 16.20).
The most significant growth in the mining industry occurred in 2000-01 when OPBT increased 105% to $16,121m. This increase was mainly due to the oil and gas extraction industry where profit increased by 150%. Profit for metal ore mining and coal mining also increased significantly (105% and 46% respectively).
16.20 OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE TAX
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| 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | Change from 1997-98
to 2000-01 |
| Industry | $m | $m | $m | $m | % |
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| Coal mining | 870 | 1,885 | 1,260 | 1,840 | 111 |
| Oil and gas extraction | 4,316 | 2,722 | 4,320 | 10,788 | 150 |
| Metal ore mining | 1,900 | 2,496 | 1,918 | 3,937 | 107 |
| Other mining and services to mining | -297 | 187 | 355 | -444 | -49 |
| Total | 6,789 | 7,290 | 7,852 | 16,121 | 137 |
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| Source: Australian Mining Industry (8414.0); Mining Operations, Australia (8415.0). |
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