MINERAL PRODUCTION
MINERAL PRODUCTION, Selected minerals(a): Original - Western Australia |
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 | | |
| | Diamonds | Iron ore(b) | Bauxite |
| Period | '000 carats | '000 tonnes | '000 tonnes |
|
| 2009 | | | |
| September | 2 333 | 103 517 | 10 642 |
| 2010 | | | |
| June | 2 669 | 101 703 | 10 655 |
| September | 2 471 | 106 146 | 10 801 |
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| (a) Latest figures are preliminary and subject to revision. |
| (b) For use in iron and steel making. |
| Sources: ABARE-BRS, Australian Mineral Statistics. |
- In original terms, the quantity of diamond production decreased by 7% in the September quarter 2010, but was 6% higher than in the September quarter 2009.
- The quantity of iron ore produced in the September quarter 2010 was 2.5% higher than in the corresponding quarter of 2009.
- Production of bauxite has remained fairly steady in recent times, with the September quarter 2010 production level only 1.5% higher than one year before.
Statistics on mineral production for WA can be found on the latest releases page of the ABARE-BRS website
Australian Mineral Statistics, September Quarter 2010.
Other resource statistics can be found on the
Department of Mines and Petroleum website.
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